TAKING THE PEACE

ISRAEL last night hit back at a UK Cabinet minister’s claim that Britain played a “key role behind the scenes” in securing the Gaza ceasefire.

- by ISOBEL DICKINSON

Sharren Haskel scoffed at claims made by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, saying: “I have to contradict her words.”

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Deputy Foreign Minister also criticised the UK's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood and accused Britain of diminishing the prospect of peace by emboldening Hamas.