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UK Urged to Arrest Israeli President Isaac Herzog During London Visit

On Tuesday, thousands gathered outside the UK prime minister's office in central London to protest President Isaac Herzog's arrival for a three-day visit.
The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians wrote to Scotland Yard urging investigation and interview of Herzog on arrival, suspecting criminal liability for alleged war crimes and plausible genocide.
At the DSEI arms fair, demonstrators confronted police as over 50 Israeli arms companies exhibited alongside 1,600 others; police used force, injuring several and detaining around 20, including Buddhist monk Ajahn Santamono.
Friends of Al-Aqsa has instructed legal action for Herzog's arrest and dozens of British MPs urged Keir Starmer to reconsider meetings, with a Wednesday evening meeting moved earlier.
The timing coincides with growing calls from courts and rights groups as Herzog's trip comes weeks before the UK is expected to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly amid ICJ and ICC pressures for accountability.

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Israeli president offers ‘fact-finding mission’ after ‘tough’ talks at No 10

The meeting came after Israel carried out airstrikes against senior Hamas leaders who had travelled to Qatar for ceasefire talks.

2 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Common Dreams

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'No Red Carpet' for Israel's Herzog: UK Urged to Arrest 'Genocide President' in London

"The only reason to welcome this man into our country," said one critic, "is to immediately facilitate his transfer to The Hague to be tried for war crimes."

4 hours ago·United States

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Green party chief, protesters demand arrest of Herzog during UK visit

Thousands of protesters stage two major demonstrations in London, denouncing the involvement of Israeli arms manufacturers in a major arms fair.

6 hours ago

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Al Jazeera

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UK urged to arrest Israeli President Isaac Herzog during London visit

Further protests are expected as Starmer is accused of rolling out the red carpet for a potential war criminal.

9 hours ago·Qatar

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Eldiario.es

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Starmer Welcomes Israel’s President in Between Protests and Promises to Complain About the “Atrocious Suffering” in Gaza

More than 60 MPs ask the British Prime Minister to examine whether Isaac Herzog’s visit violates the 1948 genocide convention while the Labour Government claims that it has not come to the “conclusion” that Israel is committing this crime. Sanchez with Starmer: “Our governments are aligned on Gaza.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, between protests to his own party and tension over Israel’…

12 hours ago·Spain

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The Media Line

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Thousands Protest Israeli President Herzog’s London Visit, Call for His Arrest - The Media Line

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London on […] The post Thousands Protest Israeli President Herzog’s London Visit, Call for His Arrest appeared first on The Media Line.

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