Posted 3/7/2024, 10:57:18 PM
Netanyahu Denies Gantz Official Status for UK Visit, Exposing Rival to Potential Prosecution and Straining Ties
- Netanyahu's office did not grant Gantz's delegation official status for a UK visit, exposing him to potential prosecution there
- This was due to strained relations between Netanyahu and Gantz
- The UK approached Israel to try to grant Gantz diplomatic immunity for the visit
- The Israeli Foreign Ministry initially cooperated but later cut contact
- The British Embassy then got directly involved to try to complete the bureaucratic process