Netanyahu Reportedly Backs Argentina on Falklands Amid UK Tensions
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly directed Israeli diplomats to support Argentina's call for Falklands negotiations, a move seen as a response to British sanctions on West Bank settlements. The report, citing sources, suggests a shift in Israel's position amid growing tensions with the UK. However, Israeli officials, including an embassy spokesman and the Foreign Ministry, have denied the report, stating there is no change in Israel's policy. The alleged diplomatic shift follows recent UN remarks by Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, calling for direct negotiations between Britain and Argentina.
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- Israel's PM Netanyahu reportedly ordered diplomats to back Argentina's Falklands negotiation call.
- The reported shift follows UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- Israeli officials, including the Foreign Ministry, deny any change in policy.
- Ambassador Danny Danon recently called for direct negotiations between Britain and Argentina.
- The move is linked to Israeli-Argentine ties and UK criticism over Gaza and settlements.
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