UK to announce trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements, draws Israeli rebuke
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to announce a ban on trade with West Bank settlements today, a move Israeli President Herzog warns will put Britain 'on the wrong side of history.'
The UK is adopting a tougher stance on Israel by planning to ban trade with illegal settlements on the West Bank, reasserting support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution. The move has drawn criticism, including from Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who warned that Britain will be "on the wrong side of history" if it proceeds with the sanctions.
The government announcement is expected later today. The Liberal Democrats have also secured an urgent Commons question on separate matters, with a Foreign Office minister scheduled to respond at approximately 12:30pm.
Sources
- Ed Miliband to make statement on UK plan to sanction illegal Israeli settlements – UK politics live — The Guardian — Politics
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