UK announces West Bank sanctions as Miliband cites 'increasing evidence' of Gaza war crimes
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says there is mounting evidence of war crimes in Gaza while the government prepares to impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced "increasing evidence" of war crimes in Gaza as the government moved to impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, reasserting support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution. The UK has accused Israeli settlers of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with government backing.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned Britain would be "on the wrong side of history" if it proceeds with plans to ban trade with illegal settlements in what Israel calls Judea and Samaria. The Foreign Office is expected to detail the sanctions later today, with other nations potentially joining the measure.
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- Miliband says there’s ‘increasing evidence’ of war crimes in Gaza as he announces West Bank sanctions – UK politics live — The Guardian — World
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