Israeli minister cancels visit to Britain

An Israeli Cabinet minister has called off a visit to Britain because of concerns he could be arrested on suspicion of committing war crimes.

Israeli minister cancels visit to Britain
Mon, 05 Oct, 2009 - 14:28

An Israeli Cabinet minister has called off a visit to Britain because of concerns he could be arrested on suspicion of committing war crimes.

The decision by former military chief of staff Moshe Yaalon is the latest example of Israeli-British friction caused by legal action taken by pro-Palestinian activists in the UK.

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