The British government officially recognizes training soldiers in Israel and participation in military courses during the war on the Gaza Strip

The British government has officially approved the participation of British soldiers in exercises inside Israel during its war on the Gaza Strip.

Parliamentary under-secretary for veterans’ affairs, Al Carnes, said that “fewer than five members of the British armed forces have studied in educational courses in Israel since October 2023”.

This statement is the first official recognition of direct military cooperation and the British presence in Israeli military academies since the start of the war on Gaza.

Retired British General Charlie Herbert described the revelation as “absolutely extraordinary”, adding that “in light of credible allegations of war crimes committed by the Israeli political and military leadership, such exchanges should have been stopped immediately”.