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Israel will ‘act against Britain’ if it imposes sanctions over plans to expand illegal settlements
The Independent • • world
Key Points:
- The UK government plans to "reset" its policy on Israel, considering sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which it deems illegal under international law.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned that Israel would retaliate if the UK imposes sanctions, calling such actions a "big mistake."
- UK officials, including Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Prime Minister Andy Burnham, expressed concern that Israeli plans to expand the E1 settlement could jeopardize the two-state solution with Palestine.
- The UK government is exploring measures to prevent British companies from financing, constructing, or advertising new settlements, with potential sanctions and trade bans targeting illegal settlements.
- The UK has condemned settler violence and called for urgent action to halt settlement expansion, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive policy shift to support peace efforts in the Middle East.
