Netanyahu and the Minister of Economy appeal to the British government and seek to include the US, YM and Golan in the trade agreement between the countries

• Benjamin Netanyahu, Boris Johnson // Photo: Amit Shavei, AFP

Israel applied to the United Kingdom to include Judea, Samaria, Jerusalem and the Golan Heights in the Free Trade Agreement between the states, which will come into effect in January 2021, following the UK's departure from the Union.

According to the wording, which was prepared long before the Barcasit came into effect, it was written that the new agreement would include the same terms that were in the free trade agreement between Israel and the EU. However, Europeans do not include the US and the Golan in the agreement, and Israel is seeking to correct the distortion.

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Economy Minister Eli Cohen contacted his British counterpart, Connor Burns, and asked him to update the trade agreement. In a letter to Israel today, Minister Cohen notes: "I seek to raise an issue that is of personal importance to me. Most of Israel's free trade agreements, such as the US agreement, apply to the State of Israel, which is wherever the law applies. The Israeli.

On the other hand, the EU makes territorial distinctions as to what the State of Israel considers. Given the friendly relationship between the countries, I would like to suggest that we adopt the wording that applies to most of Israel's trade agreements, rather than the wording of the agreement with the EU. "

Talk to his British counterpart. Minister Eli Cohen // Photo: Yossi Zeliger

Cohen also spoke with Connor on the issue, and "Israel Today" learned that Prime Minister Netanyahu also spoke with his colleague Boris Johnson about the matter. The British embassy did not receive a response.