Israel sparked a diplomatic row today on William Hague's first visit as foreign secretary by linking the postponement of a high-level meeting between the two countries to Israeli fears that officials and politicians could be arrested in the UK over war crimes claims. British officials were dismayed after being ambushed ahead of a meeting between Hague and his Israeli counterpart, Avigdor Lieberman
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