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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's Unannounced London Visit Meets David Lammy; Ben-Gvir to Meet Trump Officials in US

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 11:28 PM

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar made an unannounced visit to London on Tuesday, where he met with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in a private meeting. The meeting, confirmed by multiple sources, took place while the UK parliament was in recess. The discussions focused on regional issues, including Iran's nuclear program, negotiations to free hostages held in Gaza, the need to end the blockade of Gaza, and to stop Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. Saar's visit comes at a time of strained relations between the UK and Israel, particularly following Israel's decision to cut off aid to Gaza, which Saar justified by claiming, without evidence, that such aid fuels Hamas. The UK has criticized Israel's blockade of Gaza, warning that it risks breaching international humanitarian law. Independent MP Ayoub Khan criticized the UK for hosting Saar, especially given the warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Saar, an opponent of the two-state solution, has stated that creating a Palestinian state would be tantamount to creating a Hamas state. Meanwhile, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, head of the far-right Jewish Power party, is set to visit the United States next week, marking his first official trip abroad since joining the current Netanyahu government. Ben-Gvir, a controversial figure known for his far-right views, plans to meet with Trump administration officials in Miami, New York, and Washington. He intends to include far-right activist Akiva Ha-Cohen from the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar in his delegation, despite Ha-Cohen's previous convictions for national security offenses and the 2013 espionage affair.

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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar who recently attempted to justify Israel’s decision to cut off aid to Gaza, saying, without evidence, that humanitarian assistance fuels Hamas met British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in an unannounced trip to London on Tuesday

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Even Rep. Ritchie Torres, one of Israel’s most vocal allies in Congress, says he won’t meet with Ben Gvir, calling him an extremist. Yet Trump officials seem eager to engage. #Israel https://t.co/brp06ALYE9

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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in an unannounced trip to London on Tuesday https://t.co/JWUjxa7yak