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Israel Defence Forces: Training

Asked by Marsha De CordovaLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 June 2025UIN 60088

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of suspending military training to members of the Israeli Defence Forces.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The UK has a long history of providing assistance to other nations in the security and justice fields and continues to do so around the world. The Ministry of Defence’s provision of such assistance is assessed carefully on a case-by-case basis.

Fewer than five Israel Defence Forces personnel are currently enrolled in non-combat military academic courses in the UK.

UK training courses promote British values, including human rights, democracy, and compliance with international humanitarian law.

We keep all education course participation of overseas nations under review.

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