London: Mark Smith, a British diplomat's second secretary at the British Embassy in Ireland, has resigned from his post in protest against arms sales to Israel.
Israel is complicit in war crimes and human rights abuses in Gaza, says Mark Smith (Photo: File)
Arms sales to Israel; British ambassador to Ireland resigns in protest
According to the British newspaper, British diplomat Mark Smith wrote in his resignation letter that it is sad to resign after a long career in the diplomatic service, but knowing that my Foreign Office is involved in war crimes, I cannot continue in my job.
Mark Smith added that there are clear and undeniable violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes committed by the Israeli government and military in Gaza on a daily basis.
The British diplomat said that these are examples of genocide. Israeli soldiers intentionally made videos of burning bodies. Destroyed citizens' property, looted and ill-treated prisoners.
It should be noted that Smith Mark has also been overseeing the review of arms export licenses.
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