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Netanyahu reportedly refused British requests for meeting with visiting FM
British Foreign Minister David Lammy speaks as he is accompanied by his French counterpart Stephane Sejourne (not in picture) during a press conference in Jerusalem on August 15, 2024. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to meet yesterday with visiting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, angered by the Labour government’s decision to retract the British objections to ICC warrants against the premier and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Channel 13 news reports.
Citing Israeli sources, the report says Britain made multiple requests for a sit-down between Netanyahu and Lammy, but was told the prime minister had a scheduling conflict.
The network notes Lammy’s trip was focused primarily on potential attacks by Iran and Hezbollah, with Israel hoping for British support to fend off any possible assault.
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