"He was already climbing the fence": Senior embassy official in London recalls moments of terror

Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, who completed five years as Israel's ambassador to London, recounts in an interview with The Telegraph the attempted attack on the embassy and warns of rising anti-Semitism and deteriorating relations with Britain under the Labour government.

Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, who completed five years as Israel's ambassador to London, recounts in an interview with The Telegraph the attempted attack on the Israeli embassy in London. She recalls how security guards urged her to leave the building, and within two minutes the terrorist was already climbing the fence. Grudsky Ekstein warns of rising anti-Semitism in Britain, which she says is fueled by local media and pro-Gaza protests. She notes that Jerusalem does not see the direct link between the attacks and the enabling environment. According to her, diplomatic relations, which were at their peak under the Conservative government, suffered a blow with Labour's victories, which decided to suspend arms export licenses and recognize a Palestinian state. She calls on Britain to understand that Israeli democracy also needs friendship.