The United Kingdom Embassy in Tel Aviv is under scrutiny after it emerged that a senior employee, Gila Ben-Yakov Phillips, owns a home in an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank and pays monthly fees to Amana, an Israeli developer sanctioned by Britain. Legal experts say this arrangement could constitute a breach of British sanctions, as payments to sanctioned entities are prohibited regardless of the amount. Ben-Yakov Phillips, who is not a British citizen, may still be subject to compliance with British sanctions law due to her embassy role and security clearance requirements. The situation has raised questions about the embassy's vetting processes and its adherence to both sanctions and international law.