UK given legal advice that Israel is flouting law in Gaza

The Observer leads on a leaked recording of the Conservative chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, who claims lawyers have advised the government that Israel has breached international humanitarian law in Gaza.

In the tape, Alicia Kearns says ministers have not made the advice public. The paper says the claims put Mr Sunak “under intense pressure” because any such legal advice would mean the government having to immediately stop selling arms to Israel.

The Foreign Office says any advice is confidential.