The British government has blocked Israeli officials from attending a major defense conference in London amid continued criticism of the campaign in Gaza, APA reports citing Politico.
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has previously been prominently represented at DSEI, a huge exhibition of weapons and other military equipment which takes place in London every other year.
But a spokesman for the U.K. government told POLITICO they would not be invited to take part this year.
The spokesman said: “The Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its military operation in Gaza is wrong. As a result, we can confirm that no Israeli government delegation will be invited to attend DSEI UK 2025.”
They added: "There must be a diplomatic solution to end this war now, with an immediate ceasefire, the return of the hostages and a surge in humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza."
