UK Sanctions Israeli Settlers but Miliband Declares ‘Unwavering’ Support for Israel
Britain said the package will target settlement expansion and settler violence, with import bans and sanctions expected to affect goods and services within six to nine months.
- On Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Miliband announced the British Government will ban imports from illegal West Bank settlements and sanction firms providing services to settlers.
- Miliband declared the entire West Bank occupation unlawful, marking a significant shift in the Labour Government's approach to Benjamin Netanyahu's administration.
- The Foreign Secretary accused Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, while citing increasing evidence of war crimes in Gaza.
- Israeli official Gideon Saar announced retaliatory measures, including the immediate closure of the UK's consulate in Jerusalem, escalating diplomatic tensions.
- Tensions remain high as Donald Trump's White House and Israel criticized the policy shift, marking a contentious reset under Labour Government leader Andy Burnham.
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British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband left Downing Street yesterday with a red folder under his arm. A few hours later he was in the House of Commons, where he...
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Conservative ReviewAs Billionaires Flee U.K., British Government Picks a Fight With Israel
Talent and capital is fleeing Britain so fast that the Labour Government is announcing sanctions against Israel. The post As Billionaires Flee U.K., British Government Picks a Fight With Israel appeared first on .
Chief Rabbi Mirvis: ‘A Dark Day for British Jews’ as UK Sanctions Israel
LONDON (VINnews) – Britain’s Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis issued a powerful condemnation Tuesday of the government’s new sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, declaring: “This is truly a dark day for British Jews.” Mirvis is one of the most prominent Jewish religious leaders in Britain and serves as chief rabbi of the […]
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