The British official wrote in his letter that the world stands witness to clear and unquestionable war crimes in Gaza committed by Israel on a daily basis.
Mark Smith, head of the Africa Programs and Expertise Department at the FCDO, has resigned from his position due to Britain’s possible involvement in war crimes in Gaza along with continued arms sales to Israel, says British media reports.
In a resignation letter titled “FCDO complicity in War Crimes,” Smith expressed regret over his resignation after years of service, citing no other choice left for him.
Smith highlighted in his letter that the department’s potential complicity in war crimes made it impossible for him to continue his duties.
The British official emphasized the ongoing war crimes in Gaza by Israel and the destruction it has caused, raising concerns about the UK’s arms sales to Israel despite these violations of international law.
Smith’s resignation has sparked conversations about the ethical responsibilities of arms trading and the need for a reevaluation of such policies.
The resignation was widely celebrated on social media, with calls for more diplomats to speak up against complicity in atrocities.