The UK foreign secretary has acknowledged shared frustration among the international community, including the US, over Israel’s inability to control the expansion of illegal settlements. Despite recent tensions sparked by Britain’s trade restrictions targeting these settlements, Israeli intelligence has reassured its UK counterpart that intelligence-sharing will remain unaffected. The move contradicts earlier concerns that the ban could severely damage bilateral cooperation. The statement highlights ongoing diplomatic challenges in addressing the settlement issue while maintaining security partnerships.
UK foreign secretary says international community including US shares ‘frustration’ at Israel’s failure to constrain illegal settlersBritish intelligence has been given assurances by its Israeli counterpart that information sharing with the UK will continue as before, Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary has said.The disclosure counters predictions that his decision to impose a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements would lead to a collapse in cooperation between the agencies. Continue reading...
