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The Hebrew daily Yedioth Ahronoth (Ynet) reported on Sunday that Britain has decided to stop Israeli army officers from studying at the Royal College of Defence Studies in London, starting next year. According to the paper, the move is described as another “punitive step” against Israel, in response to its ongoing war on Gaza, which has lasted for nearly two years. The report said the decision signals a tougher British stance towards Israel. It also comes at a time when estimates suggest that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to recognise a Palestinian state soon, a step that could increase tensions between the two countries. The college, established in 1927 on the vision of British leader Winston Churchill, is considered […]
