DHAKA: Britain is reviewing all arms export licenses to Israel in response to the Jewish state’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

A British government spokeswoman said on Monday, reports The Jerusalem Post.

Israel launched an offensive against Hamas almost four weeks ago following a surge in cross-border rocket salvos.

Gaza officials say 1,797 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed, while Israel has lost 64 soldiers in combat and three civilians to Palestinian shelling.

‘We are currently reviewing all export licenses to Israel to confirm that we think they are appropriate,’ a spokeswoman for Prime Minister David Cameron told reporters.

The decision to conduct the review was taken last week, she said.

BDST: 1847 HRS, AUG 04, 2014