Britain must 'stand against injustice' over West Bank settlements, PM Burnham says
LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Britain had to "stand for something", Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament on Wednesday in a defence of his government's decision to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Burnham, who has been in the job since July, said Britain had long endorsed the two-state solution in the Middle East, but words needed to be backed by action.…
In the West Bank village of Beit Iksa, located northwest of Jerusalem, Israeli forces have prevented around 30 Palestinians from accessing their homes for the second consecutive week, according to Wafa news agency. Mohammad al-Kiswani, a resident, stated that the forces are refusing to issue the special permits necessary for entry into the village.
Beit Iksa is separated from its surroundings by an Israeli military checkpoint and has long faced strict restrictions on the movement of its residents. Access to the village requires special permits and magnetic cards issued by Israeli authorities, while some residents have been denied entry under the pretext of a "security ban."
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