Mark Smith, a counter-terrorism official based in the British embassy in Dublin, stated he could no longer work with a government complicit in war crimes, highlighting the moral conflict of UK arms sales to Israel.
In his resignation statement, Smith articulated that the criteria for UK arms export to nations must ensure robust measures to prevent civilian casualties, arguing it is impossible to validate Israel's compliance with these essential safeguards.
Expressing his opposition to the UK’s tacit support of Israel’s occupation of Palestine, Smith emphasized the importance of reviewing the UK's approach to Gaza amidst the ongoing conflict.
Having dedicated his career to assessing legality in arms sales, Smith pointed out the UK's failure to uphold international law and its own domestic legislation regarding arms exports in the context of Israel's actions in Gaza.
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