London considered freezing trade agreement with Israel
According to data from the Israeli publication Maariv, citing an investigation by Sky News, last year the British government seriously considered the possibility of freezing the trade agreement with Israel. However, in the end, economic…
Assessment
The UK government seriously weighed freezing its trade agreement with Israel last year, but ultimately chose economic interests over political pressure. A secret impact assessment from August 2025, uncovered through a freedom of information request, reveals how close the relationship came to a rupture. The episode underscores the fragility of bilateral trade deals when geopolitical tensions rise, and suggests future flashpoints could reopen the question.