The Associated Press: BBC: IDF general dodged U.K. arrest due to police fear of clash
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Title:A low-level court
Name:DJStahl
City: HPState: USA
...attempting to enforce an alleged violation of an international treaty. ? And without consulting the British Foreign Office? Britain`s Foreign Secretary apologized for the incident, which shows something. It`s a dubious British law that should be changed.

No doubt the UK police were reluctant to get entangled in the muddle. No surprise the BBC spins it as fear of a gunbattle, or something. The Beeb`s bias has been blatant for a decade.