Liz Truss’s first international engagement as prime minister happened last week, when she went to the UN general assembly meeting in New York. But it does not seem to be understood how entirely counterproductive to British interests moving the embassy would be. To move the embassy to Jerusalem would be to recognise Israel’s invasion and occupation of east Jerusalem as legitimate. Perhaps the prime minister is simply trying to create a new and bold impression with these kinds of moves. But such an impression will come at a great cost to British interests, and bring no benefits at all.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2022 13:45 UTC