UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing Israel's government of overlooking the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated this move marked the start of a new approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, aiming to address injustice and suffering while taking action.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar responded by accusing Miliband of spreading an "outrageous lie" and announced countermeasures, including closing the UK's consulate in East Jerusalem. The sanctions will ban goods from settlements and target companies and individuals providing services for settlement expansion. Additionally, the UK and France announced joint measures against companies and individuals supporting illegal settlement expansion. The sanctions come amid a rise in violence towards Palestinians by settlers in recent months.
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