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The UK's decision to sanction trade with illegal settlements has prompted a range of opinion among the British Jewish community.
Event intelligence
Allied Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
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Current state
The United Kingdom, Canada and France have imposed or announced trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, joined by several other European allies. Israel has retaliated by closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem, the United States has declined to say whether it opposes the measures, Australia has refused to join them, and the UK government is defending the move against domestic criticism from Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.
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BBC News – UK BBC
Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move
The foreign secretary disagrees with the UK's chief rabbi who warns sanctions on Israeli settlements could put British Jews at greater risk.
BBC News – UK BBC
'An injustice' or 'righting a wrong': British Jews debate sanctions move
The UK's decision to sanction trade with illegal settlements has prompted a range of opinion among the British Jewish community.
Guardian
Miliband rejects chief rabbi’s claim that West Bank sanctions put UK Jews at risk
Foreign secretary says Sir Ephraim Mirvis wrong to suggest measures against Israeli settlements will make British Jews less safe UK politics live – latest updates Ed Miliband has rejected warnings from the UK’s chief rabbi that the government’s sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements will make British Jews less safe, as he emphasised ministers can confront the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government while a…
