(Telegraph-UK) Editorial - The decision by Tzipi Livni, Israel's former foreign minister, to cancel a visit to London because of fears that she might be arrested has not done much to enhance Britain's international reputation for fair dealing. Until recently, Livni was regarded as an important ally in the British government's efforts to revive the Middle East peace process. In its eagerness to placate Islamic radicals, the Foreign Office is more inclined to indulge Arab leaders who advocate terrorism than Israelis who seek to uphold the values of the region's only democratic state. The Foreign Secretary owes Livni an apology - and he should take immediate action to ensure that there is no repeat of this disgraceful treatment of one of Britain's key regional allies.
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