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An ambassador in Ljubljana, but not in London: Israel’s foreign policy shifts away from longstanding allies
- Foreign Minister Gideon Saar inaugurated new embassies for Nauru and Slovenia, signaling a diplomatic pivot as Israel has lacked an ambassador in London for nearly a year.
- On Tuesday, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions from the United Kingdom and 11 other nations targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank over the E1 project.
- Saar responded by closing the British Consulate General in Jerusalem and banning entry to a dozen British officials while ending Palestinian Authority security training, calling the move "blatant interference."
- Declaring 2026 "The Year of South America," Saar toured Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Colombia while Israel secured major defense deals with Germany and Greece.
- Analysts warn this pivot comes at a real cost, noting the government risks sacrificing alliances with significant countries and weakening influence within the European Union.
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Gideon Saar smiled as he cut the blue ribbon in front of Nauru’s newly inaugurated embassy in Jerusalem. Israel’s foreign minister described the tiny Pacific island nation of some 12,000 inhabitants as “one of the most...
An ambassador in Ljubljana, but not in London: Israel’s foreign policy shifts away from longstanding allies
As traditional partners in Western Europe lose patience with the settlement expansion and surging violence in the West Bank, Israel is cultivating ties elsewhere.
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