Israel announces closure of UK consulate in Jerusalem in response to sanctions over West Bank settlements
Israeli foreign minister also said that Britain would no longer be allowed to participate in the US-led coordination mission for Gaza.
The Australian government is considering new sanctions against Israel, but has decided not to join the UK, France, and Canada in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Penny Wong has expressed concerns about the blanket ban announced by the UK, France, and Canada, but stated that Australia plans to implement targeted measures instead.
The UK's foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has strongly condemned Israel's occupation of the West Bank, calling efforts to control the territory unlawful and labeling settler actions as ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
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- Australia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’ theguardian.com
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