UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused Israeli settlers of "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank with government backing, announcing a ban on goods from illegal settlements. At least 11 European nations and Canada joined with similar trade sanctions. Israel closed Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem and called the move a "big mistake"; the U.S. warned of repercussions.
NYTimes – World In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements UK politics live – latest updates Israeli “terrorists” are conducting ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with the tacit backing of the government, the UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband has said, as he announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements. In the strongest condemnation e…
NYTimes – World The U.K. said Israel had “turned a blind eye” to violence against Palestinians by extremist settlers, as it and other countries announced a ban on trade with illegal settlements.
BBC News – World Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an "import ban on goods from illegal settlements." Israel closed Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response.
In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements UK politics live – latest updates Israeli “terrorists” are conducting ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with the tacit backing of the government, the UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband has said, as he announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements. In the strongest condemnation e…
British foreign minister Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of turning a “blind eye” to what he called “ethnic cleansing” by settlers in the West Bank.
NPR – World Britain announces a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting warnings of US repercussions and an angry response from Israel.
Hurricane Lowell passed just west of Hawaii late Monday, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and large waves, the National Hurricane Center said. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power. Hawaii had declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm, and hurricane warnings were posted for western Hawaii including Kauai County. Lowell approached as a Category 2 or major Category 3 storm.
NYTimes – US Patrick Clancy, Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, issued a scathing statement to conspiracy theorists who have been claiming he was involved in the deaths of the couple's children - "There will be consequences."
NYTimes – World Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports took effect early Tuesday, escalating a trade dispute after President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The Canadian counter-measures cover several sectors and include levies of up to 50 percent. Washington has warned of a possible new round of American tariffs.
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