Лондон: Двойные стандарты в отношении Израиля? Крик в Вестминстере, улыбка в Хайфе

Ian Austin, the trade representative of the British government for Israeli affairs, visited the port city of Haifa during his visit and familiarized himself with a number of joint economic and infrastructure projects in Israel. He reported on meetings with officials and representatives of business circles in Israel with the aim of strengthening trade with Great Britain, asserting that cooperation with Israel will bring "thousands of good jobs" for Great Britain.

This is happening against the backdrop of the fact that just a week ago, David Lammy, the British Foreign Minister, in a rare statement in the House of Commons announced the suspension of negotiations on a free trade agreement with Israel due to serious humanitarian and human rights problems in Gaza.

This incident raises questions about the consistency of British policy and its commitment to stated principles, especially in light of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.