UK to announce ban on trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank: Report
The measures would restrict goods, services and investment in settlements as the government moves to align policy with international law, officials said.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, following a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday about preserving a two-state solution.
- Foreign Secretary Miliband warned that Israeli settlement expansion in the E1 area risks making a Palestinian state unviable, describing the plans as "the crossing of a red line" that cuts through the heart of the West Bank.
- US Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned the UK could face retaliation if sanctions proceed, stating such action could have a "huge, economic impact on British businesses" across multiple US states.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called the move "absurd," while a Downing Street spokesman rejected allegations of "Jew hate," stating the government remains "committed to protecting Jewish communities in the UK."
- The Foreign Secretary is due to make the official announcement in the House of Commons this afternoon, aiming to "reset" the relationship with Israel while imposing sanctions on individuals involved in settlement activity.
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The British Labour government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to take a tougher course in dealing with Israel's settlement policy, which is likely to trigger strong reactions from Israel and the US.
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MediafaxThe United States warns the United Kingdom that possible trade restrictions against products from Israeli colonies in the West Bank could provoke a reaction from Washington. The American Ambassador to Israel says that measures could affect including British companies doing business in the US.
Britain to ban trade in goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank
Britain will announce a trade ban on goods from Israeli settlements later today. This move supports the long-standing two-state solution for the region. Foreign Minister Ed Miliband is expected to make a parliamentary statement. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stressed the importance of the two-state solution to Donald Trump. Expanded settlement activity has increased the urgency of this policy change.
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