British diplomats are reportedly seeking a stronger condemnation from Israel of the nerve agent attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, on March 4.
According to Hebrew media reports, London is dissatisfied with the Israeli response, which did not name Russia.
“We expect strong statements of support from all our close partners, Israel included,” the UK embassy in Israel says on Tuesday.
On March 4, Skripal, once a Russian double agent, along with his daughter Yulia, and a British police officer, were poisoned with a rare and powerful nerve agent. Skripal and his daughter remain in critical condition, while the police officer is in serious condition.
The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem last Thursday condemned “the event that occurred in Great Britain” but made no mention of Russia. “Israel views with gravity the event that occurred in Great Britain and condemns it vigorously,” the Foreign Ministry said. “We hope that the international community will cooperate in order to avoid such further events.”
— With agencies, Raphael Ahren
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