Israeli settlements News
8 Nations Welcome UK Sanctions on Israeli Settlements
Foreign ministers from Turkey, UAE, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan welcomed the UK's decision to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories and restrict related services.
UK Defends Ban on Israeli Settlement Trade
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband defended the UK's decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, rejecting criticism from Israel and the UK's chief rabbi. Israel responded by closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem and banning 11 lawmakers.
Miliband Rejects Rabbi's Criticism on Israeli Settlement Sanctions
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has rejected warnings from Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis that sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank could endanger British Jews. Miliband stated that the government can oppose settlement actions while combating antisemitism.
UK, France, Canada Sanction Israeli Settlements
Israel to Close UK Consulate in East Jerusalem
Israel to Close British Consulate Over Sanctions
