Former UK Diplomat Alleges Civil Servants Silenced Over Gaza ConcernsÂ
London, United Kingdom | September 5, 2025 Mark Smith, a British diplomat who resigned from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in August 2024 over the UK’s refusal to halt arms sales to Israel, has alleged that civil servants who question the government’s stance on Gaza are routinely silenced by senior officials. Smith said