Palestinian envoy Husam Zomlot says UK guilty of hypocrisy - BBC News

Husam Zomlot says the UK's policies towards Israel have caused it "reputational damage".

16 JanuaryShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage caption, Mr Zomlot said British policy towards Israel and the Palestinians was inconsistentBy Raffi BergBBC NewsThe Palestinians' top envoy to the UK has accused the government of "double standards and hypocrisy" in its policies towards them.

Husam Zomlot criticised PM Rishi Sunak for opposing an application at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in the war in Gaza.

The UK had suffered "reputational damage" in the Middle East, he said.

But he welcomed a recent decision by the government to ban violent Israeli settlers from entering the UK.

Last month, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on X that settlers responsible for attacks on Palestinians would be barred. The move followed the announcement of a similar plan by the US.

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