Since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7 last year, several countries have announced suspensions or restrictions on arms exports to Israel, Anadolu reports.

The UK became the latest to join this group after announcing the suspension of some arms exports on Monday.

The international community’s response has varied, with some countries imposing full bans, others implementing partial restrictions, and yet others facing criticism for continuing arms sales.

While UN experts say the transfer of weapons to Israel may constitute serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law as well as state complicity in international crimes, not all countries have responded to these concerns.

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