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  "id": 18140881,
  "title": "Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/inspired-by-uk-sanctions-on-israel-us-democrats-want-to-work-with-18140881",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:21:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/inspired-uk-sanctions-israel-us-democrats-want-work-labour"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following US President Donald Trump's electoral defeat on Tuesday night, Democrats in the United States are drawing inspiration from the UK's sanctions imposed on Israel, according to sources. The British Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, is being hailed by victorious Democrats as the catalyst for new US policies towards Israel.\n\nSpeaking to MEE, Democrats have revealed their intention to capitalize on their newfound control over Congress by introducing sanctions targeting settlers in the occupied West Bank. These proposed sanctions mirror the British sanctions introduced last month. Furthermore, discussions are reportedly underway on both sides of the Atlantic to revive the historical alliance between the Labour Party and the Democratic Party, particularly in the lead-up to the 2028 presidential election.\n\nSources indicate that informal conversations have already commenced between Democrats and the Burnham government, hinting at a potential \"strong relationship between a progressive Democratic president and a progressive UK prime minister.\" Democrats have observed how British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Miliband diverged from Keir Starmer's foreign policy stance towards Israel, and they have noted the popularity of this approach in Britain.",
  "summary": "Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour As US President Donald Trump reels from Tuesday night’s election wipeout, victorious Democrats are praising British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for inspiring new US policies towards Israel . Democrats have told MEE that they plan to take advantage of their new hold over Congress to introduce sanctions aimed at settlers in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}