Arrest warrant sought for Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on visit to UK

An arrest warrant is being urgently sought in Britain for Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, who secretly met British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Tuesday.

Middle East Eye revealed on Tuesday afternoon that Saar was visiting the UK on a private trip this week, and then reported on Tuesday evening that he had met British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London.

The secretive nature of Lammy's meeting with a representative of a government accused of widescale human rights abuses has drawn heavy criticism from opposition MPs and politicians in Britain.

Now, MEE understands that the UK-based Global Legal Action Network (Glan) and the Hind Rajab Foundation have formally submitted a request to the UK's attorney general and director of public prosecutions.

They are seeking consent from the senior British legal officers to apply for an arrest warrant targeting the Israeli foreign minister.

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