Sa’ar tells British delegation regrets damage to ties with UK committed ‘against our wishes’
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met in Jerusalem on Wednesday evening with a delegation from the British Conservative Party, stressing that the relationship with the U.K. has been damaged against Israel’s wishes. “The relationship between…
Assessment
Israel's foreign minister is publicly signaling that the rift with the UK was imposed by Labour, not by Israeli policy. Sa'ar's meeting with a Conservative delegation is a deliberate move to maintain a political channel with the party most likely to reverse those measures. The framing puts Labour on notice that Israel considers the damage unilateral and unwelcome. Watch whether the Conservatives commit to specific policy reversals if they return to power.