Pro-Palestinians in the UK have called for the arrest of MK (Yesh Atid) Elazar Stern, who is visiting London. As a former senior IDF commander and Chief of IDF Personnel Branch, they want him arrested for war crimes for actions taken against residents of Gaza and PA (Palestinian Authority) areas.

Party leader MK Yair Lapid spoke with the Israeli Ambassador in London, asking that he take the required action to protect Stern.

Lapid told the media “Major-General in the reserves Elazar Stern is in London to combat the BDS Movement which operates against the IDF and its commanders. I am certain everything will be done to protect him”.

Stern and members of the Yesh Atid young party plan to address college campuses in an effort to educate students regarding BDS.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem) ּ