OR Britain decided to “put on the ice” the negotiations with the Israel The aim of a free trade agreement, as announced today (20.05.2025) by British Foreign Minister David Lamy.
“Gaza war is damaging relations with the Israeli government,” he said characteristically, adding that it is Britain has already put the “freeze” of bilateral talks.
At the same time, London invited Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom, Jipi Hotovelli regarding the expansion of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip.
As the British government said, “it is not possible to discuss discussions on a new, upgraded free trade agreement with a government (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promoting scandalous policies on the West Bank and Gaza.”
Also, The British Government announced the imposition of sanctions on Israeli settlers which, according to London, are associated with acts of violence against Palestinians on the West Bank.
British Prime Minister Kir Starmer said earlier today that he, along with the leaders of France and Canada, are shocked by military escalation in Gazarepeating the calls for a ceasefire.
«I want today to be recorded that we are shocked by escalation by Israel“Starmer said in a speech to the House of Commons.
In a joint announcement yesterday (19.05.2025), Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canada Prime Minister Mark Karni warned that they would not be “left with their hands” in front of the “scandalous actions” of the government.