British diplomat Mark Smith resigns over UK arms sales to Israel - what a principled, brave decision.
“It is with sadness that I resign after a long career in the diplomatic service, however, I can no longer carry out my duties in the knowledge that this Department may be complicit in war crimes”
#Gaza #StopArmingIsrael #UK
https://aoav.org.uk/2024/senior-british-diplomat-mark-smith-resigns-over-uks-arms-sales-to-israel/
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