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Israel: Armed Forces

Asked by Zarah SultanaYour PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96303

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Question 92229, whether his Department paid for British armed forces personnel to attend courses in Israel since October 2023.

Answered by Al Carns

The British Armed Forces pay for overseas courses that they attend, unless the host nation offers to do so. The MOD only accepts places on overseas courses following a rigorous vetting process that considers equality obligations, human-rights and legal context, security, medical and risk assurance, and overall alignment with Defence training and operational priorities.

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