British MPs have raised concerns over Israel's new ambassador to the UK after he was accused of obstructing an investigation into leaks of classified information during the war on Gaza.
It emerged last month that the discipline division of the civil service in Israel recommended suspending Tzachi Braverman, who is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff, for half a year.
Chris Law, the Scottish National Party's international trade spokesperson, urged the Israeli government to "reconsider" Braverman's appointment in comments to Middle East Eye, while Labour MP Kim Johnson said his appointment should be "halted immediately".
According to Israel's Channel 13 News, on Tuesday Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met Daniel Hershkowitz, the acting commissioner of the civil service, and asked him not to suspend Braverman so that he could carry out his role as ambassador to the UK.
Netanyahu's aides were accused of leaking classified information to support the prime minister's position during the Gaza war in September 2024.
