The assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a Hamas commander, in Dubai in January 2010, presumably by Israel, aroused similar ire.

ECONOMIST: Assassination

Britain was the first country to expel Israeli diplomats over the Mabhouh incident.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Standing down the hanging jury

The row stems from the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a senior member of Hamas killed in a Dubai hotel in January.

ECONOMIST: Israel and Britain

Dubai police have said they are 99% sure that members of Mossad were involved in the killing of Mabhouh, one of the founders of Hamas's military wing, who was found dead in a Dubai hotel on 20 January.

BBC: Germany frees Israeli 'agent' suspected in Hamas murder

After being dressed down, on Monday, the chastened EU foreign ministers abstained from mentioning Israel by name in their joint condemnation of the alleged use of European passports by the alleged operatives who allegedly killed the terrorist Mabhouh.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: When rhetoric rules the roost

Responding to an urgent question in the Commons on 22 February 2010, Mr Bryant said the authorities in the United Arab Emirates had sent details of "at least" two passports which may be linked to the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai last month.

BBC: Urgent question