UK refuses to comment after Israel freezes 'military dialogue and security cooperation'

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused the UK of freezing military dialogue and security cooperation with Israel, a claim that the British government has refused to comment on. Saar made the accusations in a statement following Israel's decision to close its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem, citing a series of unilateral measures adopted by the UK Labour government.

However, there is no publicly available evidence supporting Saar's claim that relations between the two countries have deteriorated dramatically. When asked about the accusation by Middle East Eye, the UK Ministry of Defence did not provide a response, referring inquiries to the Foreign Office, which also declined to comment. The UK's military agreement with Israel, signed in 2020, has not been publicly disclosed, and successive governments have refused calls to publish the agreement.