Israel to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem over settlement trade ban
Israel to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem over settlement trade ban Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday said that it was closing Britain's consulate in occupied East Jerusalem accredited to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank after London announced it was imposing sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements. Saar also said Britain would no longer be able to allowed to…
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
- Israel, welcome to the sanctions era: U.K. heralds new reality that won't end with Netanyahu haaretz.com
- Israel announces closure of UK consulate in Jerusalem in response to sanctions over West Bank settlements hindustantimes.com
