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Israel Defense Forces

Asked by Brendan O'HaraScottish National PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 January 2025UIN 26300

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings his Department has had with Israel Defense Forces personnel since 5 July 2024; who participated in those meetings; and when those meetings took place.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Israel is an important regional partner for the UK and we have a broad relationship including on Defence. The Ministry of Defence routinely conducts bilateral Defence engagement with the Israel Defense Forces, the Palestinian Authority, and the US, as part of the concerted UK effort to reduce the risk of escalation in the Middle East.

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