The British government on Wednesday summoned Israel’s Ambassador to explain the use of passports held by six British-born Israelis in the assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai.
Ron Prosor will meet British foreign office officials on Thursday morning. Ireland is also expected to summon Israel’s Dublin envoy on Thursday, diplomatic sources told Haaretz.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Wednesday he would launch a full investigation into the use of the forged passports by a hit squad that murdered Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh last month.
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