Over 700 business figures urge UK to 'prevent genocide in Gaza'

More than 700 UK business leaders, founders and professionals have signed a letter urging the government to prevent further acts of genocide by Israel in Gaza.

The open letter, which was launched in June by Business Leaders for Peace, urges the full and unrestricted entry of aid into Gaza, a complete arms embargo on Israel and targeted sanctions against individuals and entities "credibly accused of violating international law".

Labour mega-donor Dale Vince, the owner of green energy company Ecotricity who gave the party £5m ($6.75m) ahead of last year's general election, said: "While most businesses and their leaders will shy away from anything considered controversial, I see that as an abdication of responsibility. Never more so than when we see the genocidal actions of Israel."

Vince added: "Our government needs to grasp the same reality and do that which is within its power uniquely, end arm sales to Israel and impose crippling trade sanctions, as called for from within Israel recently."

Vince recently made headlines for flying a 30ft Palestine flag outside the Ecotricity HQ in Stroud. 

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