European Union , France and the UK denounced the trial of Rassam . Hossein Rassam `` is a hardworking embassy official '' who was `` doing work that was wholly within the boundaries of diplomatic work , '' Miliband said at a news conference in Brussels , Belgium . Rassam one of several UK embassy employees after unrest in June . The EU has said it will not recognise any Palestinian state until a peace deal is reached with Israel.
European Union , France and the UK denounced the trial of Rassam . Rassam one of several UK embassy employees after unrest in June . The EU has said it will not recognise any Palestinian state until a peace deal is reached with Israel.