International Gaza Support Center (Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
'Israel' weighs expelling UK, German, Italian officials from Gaza coordination center
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- ‘Israel’ is considering removing British representatives from the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat.
- German and Italian officials could also face expulsion amid growing Western criticism of ‘Israel’s’ policies in the occupied West Bank.
‘Israel’ is considering expelling British representatives from the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, reportedly in response to criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and its policies in the occupied West Bank.
German and Italian officials could also be targeted as part of the move, according to reports.
The center plays a role in coordinating civil and military issues related to humanitarian operations and international engagement.
The possible expulsions follow the earlier removal of Dutch and Spanish representatives from the center, further straining relations between ‘Israel’ and several European governments.
The measures come amid mounting international criticism of ‘Israel’s’ settlement expansion, military operations and policies toward Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
European governments have increasingly voiced opposition to settlement activity and other measures they say undermine the prospects for a Palestinian state.
The potential removal of additional European representatives could further complicate coordination between ‘Israel’ and its Western partners at a time of heightened regional tensions.
