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UK warns Israel against excluding British personnel from Gaza ceasefire center
The British government says removing its officials would undermine joint peace efforts after Israel reportedly weighed expelling European diplomats.
The short version
- The U.K. government warned that removing British personnel from the Gaza ceasefire coordination center would harm joint efforts toward regional peace.
- The warning follows reports that Israel considered expelling British and other European officials from the facility.
- Israel has already removed two Dutch diplomats from the center in response to trade restrictions enacted by the Netherlands.
Key facts
- The British government stated it remains dedicated to executing a 20-point peace plan for Gaza and warning that excluding its officials would undermine joint efforts.[Associated Press]
- The Financial Times reported that Israel was considering expelling British and other European representatives from the coordination center.[Associated Press]
- Israel's Foreign Ministry removed two Dutch diplomats from the Gaza ceasefire coordination center.[Associated Press]
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar cited measures taken by the Netherlands, including an upcoming ban on trading goods from the occupied West Bank, as the reason for removing the Dutch diplomats.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unconfirmed whether Israel will proceed with expelling U.K. or other European officials from the coordination center beyond the two Dutch diplomats.[Associated Press]