Palestine: Recognition of States
Commons · Question 103533 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of recognising Palestine as a state on the application of the Foreign Enlistment Act of 1870 to British-Israeli dua
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 12 Jan 2026
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold specific information on British Nationals who have served in the Israeli Defense Forces, but the UK recognises the right of British dual nationals to serve in the legitimately recognised armed...