London, Aug. 30 -- The British government has barred Israeli officials from attending a major arms fair in London next month, citing Israel's escalation of its military campaign in Gaza.
"The Israeli Government's decision to further escalate its military operation in Gaza is wrong. As a result, we can confirm that no Israeli delegation will be invited to attend DSEI UK 2025," a government spokesperson told CNN.
Israel has previously commanded a large presence at the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition, which brings together governments, militaries and the arms industry for a four-day conference in the UK capital every other year.
Israel's defense ministry slammed the British government's decision.
"These restrictions...