Jerusalem: Israel is considering removing British officials from a US led multinational coordination center overseeing the post war framework for Gaza, amid growing tensions between Jerusalem and several European governments over Israeli policies toward the Palestinians.
Officials familiar with the discussions told The Jerusalem Post that Britain could be expelled from the International Gaza Support Center (IGSC), citing what they described as the UK’s conduct in recent months. The Financial Times separately reported that Germany and Italy could also face similar action.
The IGSC, formerly known as the Civil Military Coordination Center, is based in Kiryat Gat in southern Israel. Led by US military officers, it brings together Israeli, American and international personnel from roughly 50 countries and organizations to support implementation of the US brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and coordinate humanitarian and reconstruction efforts.
Britain currently has the center’s second largest delegation after the United States, with a British officer serving as deputy to the American general commanding the force. The possible expulsions follow a series of diplomatic disputes between Israel and European governments. Israel recently removed Dutch representatives from the center after the Netherlands adopted legislation banning trade in Israeli products originating from the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.
Tensions have also intensified over Israeli settlement expansion. Britain, France and nine other countries recently condemned Israel’s plans for construction in the E1 area of the West Bank, with London warning that targeted sanctions could follow. More than 100 former French and British diplomats also recently signed an open letter accusing Israel of systematically destroying Gaza and harming its population.
Britain and France recognized the State of Palestine in 2025, further straining relations with the Israeli government. The reported expulsions could complicate the multinational coordination effort at a sensitive stage of Gaza’s post-war transition, while underscoring the widening diplomatic divide between Israel and several European allies.
