UK Police Threaten Protesters, Silently Approve Arms Sales to Israel
While UK police threaten arrests over a protest chant, citing an alleged link to a stabbing in Australia – a link even some Australian officials dispute – the UK government continues its unwavering support for the Israeli military. This, of course, includes substantial arms exports. In the first three months of 2024 alone, the UK approved 108 new arms export licenses to Israel, totaling over £15
million, according to a June 2024 parliamentary answer. Funny how 'decisive action' never applies to the decision-makers sending lethal aid into a documented humanitarian catastrophe. So, shouting a phrase police deem inflammatory is a criminal act, but providing the weapons used in relentless bombardments of Gaza isn't? The double standard here isn't merely ironic; it's a stark revelation of
where the 'order' of 'law and order' truly lies. It's not about public safety; it's about policing dissent while supplying the instruments of destruction.