The British government claims that Israel’s decision to degenerate the war against Gaza “erroneous” because Israel decreases “discrimination”.
Posted on August 29, 2025
The British government has prohibited Israeli officials from attending a large arms fair in London next month, while tensions between the two allies degenerate from the War of Israel against Gaza.
“We can confirm that no delegation from the Israeli government will be invited to attend DSEI UK 2025,” the defense ministry said in a statement published by the AFP news agency on Friday.
The Biennale exhibition, from September 9 to 12 to September 12, is one of the largest arms salons in the world.
The decision follows the suspension by London of certain arms export licenses to Israel, the freezing of free trade negotiations and the sanctions imposed on two far-right Israeli ministers on the assault against Gaza, where famine was taken in the midst of the severe restrictions of Israel on humanitarian aid supplies.
“The Israeli government’s decision to degenerate its military operation in Gaza more degenerate,” the British statement said. “There must be a diplomatic solution to put an end to this war now, with an immediate cease-fire, the return of hostages and an increase in humanitarian aid to the inhabitants of Gaza.”
A report published in May revealed that companies in the United Kingdom have continued to export military elements to Israel despite a partial suspension of the government in September of last year.
Israeli defense companies will always be authorized to participate in the event, but without official government or pavilion.
The Israeli Defense Ministry denounced this decision as “an act of deliberate and regrettable discrimination” and said that it would completely withdraw from the exposure.
The Israeli media indicated that Great Britain had declared that the ban could be reversed if Israel has undertaken to “maintain international law in the occupied Palestinian territories”.
This decision comes in the midst of European pressure on Israel during his continuous war against Gaza.
In May, France prohibited Israeli weapons manufacturers from showing “offensive weapons” at the Paris Air Show.
The European Union’s foreign ministers should discuss new sanctions against Israel at a meeting in Copenhagen on Saturday, Sweden and the Netherlands leading to more difficult action.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reported a more difficult position towards Israel, committing last month to recognize a Palestinian state in September if Israel refuses to accept a truce and take concrete measures to end his occupation.
The DSEI weapons fair traditionally hosts senior delegations alongside private -arms entrepreneurs.
More than 62,600 Palestinians, mainly women and children, were killed by Israel in his almost two year war against Gaza and at least 157,600 were injured, according to Palestinian health authorities.
South Africa brought a case to the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel was in violation of its obligations under the 1948 genocide Convention. The case alleges that the War of Israel against Gaza went beyond the targeting of the Palestinian group of Hamas, the soldiers attacking civilians, schools, hospitals and camps. Israel denies deliberately targeting civilians.
