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Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements

The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is facing a backlash over the government’s sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank after the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, said the safety of British Jews could be at risk. Miliband has rejected the warnings, emphasising that ministers can confront the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government while also fighting antisemitism. US president Donald Trump, howe…

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Allied Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements

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In this event Israel shuts down British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem Earlier coverage UK ‘threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats’ over Jerusalem consulate Earlier coverage Labor friends of Palestine criticise Australia’s decision not to join sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank Earlier coverage 'An injustice' or 'righting a wrong': British Jews debate sanctions move Earlier coverage
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Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli SettlementsNYTimes – US
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Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements

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Why is Trump silent on UK sanctions against Israeli West Bank settlements? – The Latest

The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is facing a backlash over the government’s sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank after the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, said the safety of British Jews could be at risk. Miliband has rejected the warnings, emphasising that ministers can confront the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government while also fighting antisemitism. US president Donald Trump, howe…

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UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli responseBBC News – UK
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UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response

Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

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