What changed in this update
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.
Event intelligence
Allied Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
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Current state
The United Kingdom, Canada and France have imposed trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank; Israel has retaliated by ordering the closure of Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem, and the UK has threatened reciprocal expulsion of Israeli diplomats, while the United States has declined to say whether it opposes the measures.
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What changed
The UK has threatened to expel Israeli diplomats in retaliation for Israel's planned closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
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NYTimes – World NYT
UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlements in West Bank, Accuses Settlers of Ethnic Cleansing
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.
Guardian
Labor friends of Palestine criticise Australia’s decision not to join sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank
NPR
U.K. bans trade with Israeli settlements, accusing settlers of 'ethnic cleansing'
Israel expressed outrage after the U.K. declared "settler terrorists" are causing "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank and banned imports from the settlements.
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TIME
Why the U.K., Canada, and France Are Banning Trade With Israeli Settlements
The governments of 12 countries have now endorsed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank while affirming support for a two-state solution.
News24
France to ban products from Israeli settlements in West Bank, foreign minister says
France will launch a process to ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday, amid rising settler violence that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians.
Guardian
UK condemns Israeli settler ethnic cleansing in West Bank - The Latest
The UK has attacked ‘settler terrorism’ deployed in a campaign of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, whilst announcing sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivered the strongest condemnation of the actions of the Israeli government ever by a British government, including the disproportionate killings in Gaza of at least 70,000 people including 20…
BBC News – World BBC
In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers
Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
Euronews
11 European nations and Canada announce trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank
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.
Guardian
UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing
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…
News24
UK FM says Israel turning ‘blind eye’ to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in West Bank
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 NPR
U.K. bans goods from occupied West Bank as Israel and U.S. warn of repercussions
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.
