How a UK military college sought to distance itself from ban on Israelis

What Happened

The UK Ministry of Defence banned Israelis from the Royal College of Defence Studies in September over Israel's Gaza war. Internal emails reveal college leadership worried about reputational damage and sought to clarify publicly that the college did not make the decision. RCDS commandant George Norton asked officials to emphasize that invitations were government-to-government matters, not college decisions. The ban prompted media inquiries and staff discussions about the institution's welcoming image.

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