UK and France Sanction Israeli Settlements, Triggering Diplomatic Row

Trump Quiet as Europe Slams Israeli West Bank Settlements

Sanctions over settlements have so far failed to provoke the US president’s ire.

By Dan Williams

UK rejects Israel's 'damaging' retaliation over West Bank settlement sanctions

Britain's top diplomat said Wednesday he regretted Israel's decision to close the UK consulate in Jerusalem over London-led sanctions over settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Ed Miliband said the UK would continue intelligence cooperation with Israel and support the country against threats from Iran.

Diplomatic row escalates as UK, France and Canada move to sanction Israeli settlements

Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there. The moves prompted a furious Israel to unveil immediate counter-measures targeting Britain, as Jerusalem-based journalist Jordana Miller reports.

By FRANCE24

Türkiye backs 12-country action on West Bank settlements

Türkiye has welcomed a 12-country initiative to restrict trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and called on other governments to take similar steps.

Britain, France, others to impose sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlements; Israel reacts

The British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Edward Miliband, also accused the Netanyahu-led government of tacitly backing ethnic cleansing. The post Britain, France, others to impose sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlements; Israel reacts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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