UK Settlement Sanctions Debate
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Allied Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
Several allied countries, including the UK, Canada and France, have imposed trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing violence against Palestinians. Australia declined to join the move, drawing criticism from Labor Friends of Palestine. The sanctions have prompted debate within the British Jewish community and a non-committal response from the United States.
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- Earlier report UK, Canada, France impose trade bans on Israeli settlements The UK, Canada and France have moved to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" with Israeli government tacit backing. Israel closed the UK consulate in East Jerusalem in response. Australia declined to join the sanctions, drawing criticism from Labor party members who urged Foreign Minister Penny Wong to respond more strongly. US · 9 sources
- Earlier report UK Sanctions Israeli West Bank Settlements The United Kingdom announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing settlers of "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians. Israel responded by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem. US President Donald Trump declined to say whether the United States opposed the British, Canadian and French measures. UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis warned the safety of British Jews could be at risk, a claim Miliband rejected. UK · 3 sources
- Earlier report UK Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Spark Jewish Community Debate UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has rejected Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis's warning that government sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements will make British Jews less safe. The dispute has prompted varied reactions within the British Jewish community, with some viewing the sanctions as righting a wrong and others as an injustice. UK · 2 sources