London police refuse to investigate British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza

London police refuse to investigate British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 05/02/2026 - 11:15 Rights groups condemn decision on UK citizens fighting for Israel in Gaza Israeli soldiers seen in Gaza in a picture taken during a media tour organised by the Israeli army on 3 October 2025 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off London's Metropolitan Police will not investigate 10 British nationals accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity while fighting with the Israel i military in Gaza. The decision comes after the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) filed a 240-page dossier to the Met's War Crimes Team in April last year. The PILC said the report detailed the alleged involvement of the 10 British nationals, including dual citizens, in the “targeted killings of civilians and aid workers, indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, attacks on hospitals and protected sites, and the forced transfer and displacement of civilians”.