In January, the embassy official Shai Masot was caught in an al-Jazeera sting to “take down” politicians regarded as unfriendly to Israel. This time a bigger fish has been caught: the UK’s international development secretary, Priti Patel. The first was with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was “interested” in meeting her, officials told the Guardian. Photograph: Ariel Schalit/APThe three – as Lord Polak would have known – represent key pillars of Israel’s international diplomacy. As well as wanting to promote Israel’s image, Patel’s department is at a key intersection of Israeli interest.

Source: The Guardian November 08, 2017 11:50 UTC