UK refuses to comment after Israel freezes 'military dialogue and security cooperation'

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has accused Britain of freezing "military dialogue and security cooperation" with Israel, which has not been publicly said before. He provided no evidence for the extraordinary claim, which if true would mean relations between the two countries had dramatically deteriorated far beyond what has been publicly disclosed. The British government was evasive when asked by Middle East Eye about Saar's accusation. Israel's foreign minister made the claim in a statement published on Thursday morning explaining his decision to force Britain to close its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem.