The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Tuesday welcomed the UK's announcement it is suspending arms licenses to Israel, calling the decision "a key step for the protection of civilians." British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced that the UK would suspend 30 out of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, affecting equipment such as parts for fighter jets, helicopters and drones. "The UK's announcement is in line with resolutions issued by the UN Security Council and General Assembly, the decisions of the International Court of Justice and relevant resolutions that stressed the need for a ceasefire in Gaza," the ministry's official spokesman Sufian Al-Qudah said. These resolutions underlined the need to halt the war and the unprecedented suffering and humanitarian disaster and ensure the provision of enough and sustainable aid to all parts of Gaza and the protection of civilians and UN headquarters, employees and relief workers, noted Al-Qudah. He said the British decision is in support of ef forts made by the United States, Qatar and Egypt to reach a deal towards a permanent ceasefire that guarantees the entry of aid to the Strip. The spokesman stressed the need to expand the UK's move and impose a total embargo on arms sales to Israel, stressing that failure to slap real sanctions on Israel would lead to the continuation of the aggression against Gaza and the West Bank, violation of international law and jeopardizing regional security. Al-Qudah reiterated Jordan's unwavering support of the Palestinians and their legitimate right of an independent and sovereign state on the lines of June 4, 1967, with occupied Jerusalem as its capital. Source: Jordan News Agency