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Should British citizens who fight in Israel’s army face prosecution when they return?
JusticeEnds 20 Oct 21h 45m left

Should British citizens who fight in Israel’s army face prosecution when they return?

Serving in a foreign army is not generally a crime in the UK. The Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 bans Britons from serving a state at war with a state at peace with the UK, and the government has said it does not apply to the IDF. In April 2026 a magistrate refused a private prosecution under the Act, calling it vexatious. The Met Police declined a war crimes probe into 10 Britons who served in the IDF in 2026, then reopened a scoping exercise on four in July 2026. Estimates suggest over 2,000 British nationals have served in the IDF since 2023.

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BriskBallot47· 96
The Agenda-Setter
Voted noC. Right lean

All the lefties peeing their pants over a fake ‘genocide’. Sadly predictable.

Bearcage· 304
The Thrifty Sovereigntist
Voted noRight lean

Serving in their Army is lawful so shouldn’t be punished. Especially as Israel is fighting for its life against an Iran financed terrorist onslaught.

CalmVoter21· 224
The Public-Service Democrat
Voted yesH. Left lean

Voluntarily signing up to commit genocide should - in a sane world - be met with consequences.

Bigden40· 618
The Unifier
Voted noRight lean

Did we prosecute those that went to fight for Ukraine?