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Israeli ministers call for sanctions on Britain over Falkland Islands
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Key Points:
- Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have called for sanctions against Britain in response to the UK government's planned ban on trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
- Ben Gvir urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to recognize Argentina's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and impose sanctions on Britain, accusing the UK of illegally occupying the islands and exploiting their resources.
- Smotrich demanded the expulsion of the British ambassador to Israel, condemning the UK government as antisemitic and accusing it of attacking Israel amid its own economic and social challenges.
- The dispute coincides with heightened tensions between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, with Argentina's president threatening sanctions on oil firms and asserting national sovereignty claims.
- The UK government, opposed by the Trump administration, is expected to announce policies targeting Israeli settlements, prompting threats of retaliation from Israel and escalating diplomatic tensions between Britain and Israel.
