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London Court Rejects Pro-Palestinian Group's Attempt to Arrest British-Israeli Reservist
A London court rejected a pro-Palestinian group's attempt to arrest a British-Israeli reservist under the British Foreign Enlistment Act, ruling the law does not apply to dual nationals serving in their second country's military.
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What happened
- 01London court dismissed ICJP's attempt to arrest a British-Israeli reservist under the 1870 Foreign Enlistment Act.
- 02Judge ruled the law does not apply to dual nationals serving in their second country's military.
- 03The reservist fulfilled a prior reserve commitment, not a new enlistment.
- 04British governments have recognized British-Israelis' right to serve in the IDF.
- 05ICJP pursued political aims and hid key information from the court.
- 06ICJP was ordered to pay £82,130 in legal costs and face strict future filing requirements.
The court imposed heavy costs on the group for pursuing a political agenda and concealing information.
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