Wes StreetingIDF conduct has ‘fallen short’ of British Army standards, new defence secretary Wes Streeting claims‘Good friends are critical when necessary,’ says Wes Streeting as he stands by comments accusing Israel of ‘war crimes’ in GazaBy Jane Prinsley1 min read
Court and Crime‘Committed jihadist’ pal of Heaton Park knifeman ‘plotted MoD terror attack’A court heard that Mohammed Bashir conducted reconnaissance of a UK defence installation with Jihad al-Shamie, who later carried out the Manchester atrocityBy JC Reporter3 min read
GovernmentRevealed: Senior UK defence adviser’s meetings with ‘terrorist-supporting’ Palestinian politicianCall for investigation over meetings between Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren and Ramallah Governor Laila GhannamBy Mark Wood4 min read
US PoliticsHouse blocks vote on amendment to halt US-Israeli defence integrationThere was also no debate on a separate bill aimed at heavily reducing US funding to the IDFBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
FranceFrance bans Israel from Paris defence showThe decision follows a row last year when Israeli firms’ stalls were hidden behind a black barrier at a similar eventBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IsraelIsrael has lost critical domestic weapons production capabilities, says state comptrollerThe report warned that Jerusalem now relies on third parties for the raw materials needed to maintain its defence infrastructureBy Melanie Swan1 min read
Tom TugendhatUK should have bolstered regional defence before Iran strike, former security minister says‘The armed forces expect us to do better,’ Tom Tugendhat told the JCBy Jane Prinsley4 min read
