Head of Israel's National Public Diplomacy Directorate, Tzipi Hotovely, stated in an interview that intelligence cooperation with the UK will be scaled back in response to British sanctions, according to N12.
Tzipi Hotovely, head of the National Public Diplomacy Directorate, said in an interview on N12's 'Today's Edition' that intelligence cooperation between Israel and the UK will be reduced in response to British sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities. 'Our intelligence cooperation with Britain will be reduced,' she stated.
The statement is the latest step in an escalating diplomatic dispute between Jerusalem and London. Earlier this week, Israel ordered the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem and barred entry to several British officials over the UK sanctions, as The Zioneer reported.
Hotovely, who oversees Israel's international messaging efforts, made the remarks as the government weighs further reciprocal measures. The UK is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, and any reduction in cooperation would mark a significant shift in bilateral relations.
The full scope of the intelligence reduction has not been detailed.
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