UK foreign minister defends sanctions on Israeli settlements after consulate closure order
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband defended sanctions on Israeli settlements after Israel ordered the closure of Britain's consulate, saying the UK could not stand by, according to CNBC.
Britain's foreign minister, Ed Miliband, defended the UK's sanctions on Israeli settlements after Israel ordered a 30-day closure of Britain's consulate, CNBC reported.
Miliband said the UK "could not simply stand by because we feared Israeli reaction," according to the report.
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- U.K. defends sanctions on Israeli settlements after 30-day consulate closure order — CNBC — Top News
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