The UK government reportedly shared contact details of counter-terrorism police with the Israeli embassy during protests at an arms factory, prompting concerns over foreign interference in domestic legal matters. Documents reveal an email from the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to the Israeli deputy ambassador, coinciding with arrests of Palestine Action activists under the Terrorism Act. This raises questions about the AGO's communications with Israeli officials and their implications for independent prosecutorial processes, as advocacy groups call for investigations into potential foreign influence in local prosecutions.
An email was sent on 9 September last year by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK, with the subject matter CPS/SO15.
The information disclosed in response to a FoI request clearly raises questions and needs further investigation regarding the AGO's contact with the Israeli embassy.
What further exchanges followed and was there discussions about ongoing criminal prosecutions? This is a key question amidst concerns about foreign influence.
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