Israeli Minister Smotrich Calls for Expulsion of UK Ambassador, Declares End of British Mandate

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich escalated diplomatic tensions with the UK by calling for the expulsion of the British ambassador and declaring the 'end of the British Mandate.' National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir waved a file on the Falkland Islands, suggesting a retaliatory angle. This marks a sharp rhetorical escalation in Israel-UK relations, though it remains unclear if it reflects official government policy or will lead to concrete diplomatic actions.