UK expected to announce trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements
The United Kingdom is expected to announce new trade restrictions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move would mark another step in a policy shift under the Labour government and comes amid worsening UK-Israel relations. It follows a period in which London has kept diplomatic ties with Israel while also tightening its criticism of Israeli military and settler conduct.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told the House of Commons last week that he would set out measures to prevent UK involvement in projects such as the E1 settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory. The reported restrictions are being... [Continue Reading]
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