Britain’s decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel was roundly criticized on Tuesday with some British politicians and Jewish groups accusing the Labour government of abandoning Israel, while others said the decision did not go far enough.The reaction to the government’s decision to block 30 of its 350 licenses for arms exports underlines the depth of feeling in Britain over Israel’s pursuit of militant group Hamas in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. It also points to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s difficulty in reducing tensions in Britain between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.His foreign minister, David Lammy, said the move to limit the licenses Britain gives for arms exports to Israel was because there was a risk such equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.But Britain’s chief rabbi and British Jewish groups said the move would encourage