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Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis ‘clashed over settlements’

September 11, 2015 14:51
Mr Netanyahu meets Chief Rabbi Mirvis and other communal leaders during the visit to London

ByMarcus Dysch, Marcus Dysch

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to have clashed with British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis over the building of settlements.

A media report in Israel claimed the men had disagreed over the issue during a private meeting in London on Wednesday evening.

Mr Netanyahu met Jewish community leaders for talks at the start of his visit to Britain .

The Times of Israel claimed minutes from the private session had revealed the two men were at odds over settlement policy in the West Bank.