Middle East conflict: London sanctions settlements in the West Bank
The British Labour government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham is taking a tougher stance on Israel's settlement policy. Sharp criticism is already coming from Israel and the US.
The UK has banned the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as part of a new approach to its relations with Israel, according to Foreign Minister Ed Miliband. The UK considers the entire Israeli occupation of the West Bank to be illegal, and will also impose sanctions on those who support or finance the construction of new settlements.
France, Canada, and Denmark have joined the UK in announcing similar measures. The move has been criticized by Israel's President Izchak Herzog and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, who accused the UK of discriminating against the Jewish people.
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