Report on Change in Israel's Position on the Falkland Islands Issue

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The British newspaper The Telegraph reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed Israeli diplomats to support Argentina's demand for direct negotiations on the future of the Falkland Islands. According to the report, the change was caused by the British decision to impose sanctions on the settlements.

The Foreign Ministry denied the report and wrote: "There is no change in our position on the matter." According to Calcalist, the background to the dispute is an oil reservoir north of the islands, in which the Israeli company Navitas is a partner.