Your post reminded me of another British move to assist Israel. In 1958 Britain sold Israel 20 tons of heavy water, a vital ingredient in the production of plutonium. This was done without the knowledge of Washington. The decision was made by British civil servants in its Foreign Office and UK Atomic Energy Authority, and without the knowledge of its own government. Thus, the claim that “Britain” sold heavy water to Israel is in fact a canard of sorts. The reality was much different. Thus it can be said in like manner that Lord Rothschild proposed but European Jews disposed.
Great catch,the more you look into stuff the more convoluted it becomes.