Gideon Saar warns ‘attempts to harm Israel also harm Britain’ after meeting UK Conservative delegation

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said relations with the UK had been damaged by what he called a series of unilateral anti-Israel measures taken by the Labour government since 2024. He made the remarks after meeting a visiting delegation from the British Conservative Party in Jerusalem, arguing that actions against Israel could also harm Britain.

Saar said he briefed the delegation on Israel’s security challenges, including what he described as Iran and its allies’ attempt to destroy Israel. The group was led by Conservative Party chairman Kevin Hollinrake; Saar thanked its members for supporting Israel and referred to a recent warning by attorneys general from 13 US states.