A British diplomat has met again with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh to discuss the case of kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston.

British consul Richard Makepeace met in Gaza Tuesday with Mr. Haniyeh, of the Islamic militant group Hamas. The two also held talks on the kidnapping last month despite a British boycott of Palestinian officials from Hamas.

British Diplomat Meets With Palestinian PM on Kidnapped BBC Journalist

British officials say the talks do not represent a change in British policy, and are only focused on the case of Johnston, who was kidnapped in Gaza on March 12. It is not clear who the kidnappers are.

British Diplomat Meets With Palestinian PM on Kidnapped BBC Journalist

An aide to Mr. Haniyeh said the Palestinian government hopes for a resolution of the case soon.

British Diplomat Meets With Palestinian PM on Kidnapped BBC Journalist

Johnston was the only Western reporter permanently based in the Gaza Strip at the time of his abduction.