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UK Trains Israeli Forces Amid Gaza Tensions, Faces Backlash

6/13/2025

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The UK is training a select group of Israeli Defense Forces on its territory, stirring controversy amid escalating tensions in Gaza. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard acknowledged this during a parliamentary session, as the government faces backlash over its military support, with critics accusing it of complicity in Israel's alleged breaches of international law.

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The UK is training a select group of Israeli Defense Forces on its territory, stirring controversy amid escalating tensions in Gaza. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard acknowledged this during a parliamentary session, as the government faces backlash over its military support, with critics accusing it of complicity in Israel's alleged breaches of international law.