Israeli Soldier Arrested in the U.K. for fighting in Operation Protective Edge

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http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/369656/idf-reservist-officer-arrested-upon-landing-in-the-uk.html

An IDF reservist officer listed being among the many fighting in Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014, was detained by authorities upon landing in the UK. He is one of many whose photo is posted on social media by pro-Palestinian organizations and the subject of official complaints filed with UK police for taking part in alleged war crimes against residents of Gaza.

According to the Ynet report, defense establishment officials believe the name of the Homefront Command officer got mixed up with others when the Pro-PA organizations submitted the names to European nations.

As a result of the intervention of the Israel Foreign Ministry and IDF International Affairs Division, the officer, who was in Britain on a business trip, was released a number of hours after being detained by UK authorities.