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Business Secretary Reynolds challenged on Britain's arming of Israel during Gaza genocide
A protester interrupts Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds delivering his speech at Chatham House in London at the think tank's global trade conference, March 27, 2025
“At local level, it’s different."
CABINET member Jonathan Reynolds was challenged on the government’s arming of Israel’s genocide today.
The Business Secretary was interrupted by pro-Palestinian campaigners as he addressed a trade conference organised by foreign policy elite think tank Chatham House.
Before being bundled out, protesters called for an end to the sale of F-35 jet parts to Israel.
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