Australia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’
Penny Wong has concerns about blanket ban announced by UK, France and Canada, but says new ‘targeted measures’ planned over Israeli settlers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia is preparing another round of sanctions against Israel, but has stopped short of joining the UK in banning trade with Israeli…
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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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Israel to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem over settlement trade ban middleeasteye.net
- 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
