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UK foreign secretary pursues more progressive foreign policy on Israel
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called for a progressive foreign policy on Israel, advocating for a two-state solution ensuring security and dignity for both Israelis and Palestinians.
- Miliband condemned the October 7 Hamas attacks but criticized the Netanyahu government's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, emphasizing the need for stronger UK measures under Prime Minister Andy Burnham's leadership.
- He acknowledged past insufficiencies in the Labour Party's stance and pledged to reset and change the party's approach, grounded in Labour's progressive values and solidarity with those seeking peace.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed the UN General Assembly, denouncing Israeli settlement plans in the West Bank's E1 area as unlawful and highlighting UK sanctions against settlement-related trade and construction.
- Burnham emphasized the UK's commitment to ending suffering and death by opposing illegal settlements and supporting international efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
