UK and Israel plunge into diplomatic crisis over settlement trade sanctions

Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions

It is hoped that coordinated action minimises the blowback to any one country from Israel or America, our political editor writes.

Eleven European countries and Canada impose sanctions on Israel over products from settlements in the West Bank

Following the United Kingdom's lead, France, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and Canada have chosen to impose sanctions on all settlements.

Wednesday briefing: Inside sweeping UK sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements

In today’s newsletter: Ed Miliband has announced the strongest statement on Israel’s actions ever issued by the the UK government, but will it make a meaningful difference to Palestinians? Good morning. For almost half a century, British governments have condemned illegal Israeli settlements, acknowledging they represent an obstacle to peace and threaten the prospect of a two-state solution. And yet no government has ever compelled Israel to stop its expansion. Ed Miliband’s statement in the ...

By Hettie O'Brien

What the UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements really means

Israel has announced that it’s shutting down the UK Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem after a new ban on its goods.

Britain’s dramatic crackdown on Israeli settlements sparks fierce response as US blowback looms

Ed Miliband announced UK sanctions targeting Israeli West Bank settlements, prompting US Ambassador Mike Huckabee to warn of economic consequences.

What is happening in the West Bank and why is violence increasing? - The Times

What is happening in the West Bank and why is violence increasing?  The Times

Canada, U.K., France to ban trade of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank

Canada, Britain and France say they will ban the trade of goods with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The U.K. is going a step further by implementing fresh sanctions and saying it will take additional action against companies and individuals that support settlement expansion.

By Anna Cunningham

UK, France, ⁠Canada sanction Israeli West Bank goods

Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Julie Norman, Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House and Director of UCL’s Israel-Palestine Initiative.

By Sharon GAFFNEY

‘Cowardly’: Wong slammed by former colleague for dodging Israeli settlement trade ban

But Israel’s ambassador has applauded Australia for declining to join the UK-led push to crack down on imports from West Bank settlements.

By Matthew Knott

Britain must do more to keep the dream of a Palestinian state alive

Editorial: Like its recognition of Palestinian statehood a year ago, UK government sanctions on Israeli settlements are likely to be more symbolic than substantive – prompting accusations that Labour is now tailoring its foreign policy to domestic political interests

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Britain’s dramatic crackdown on Israeli settlements sparks fierce response as US blowback looms

Israel, welcome to the sanctions era: • U.K. heralds new reality that won't end with Netanyahu - Haaretz

Israel, welcome to the sanctions era: • U.K. heralds new reality that won't end with Netanyahu  Haaretz

Why the UK is banning goods from illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank

By Moinuddin Ahmad

Russia hopeful that Brics Summit to be hosted in India can bridge differences between Iran, UAE

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is ready to help the two countries normalise ties as disagreements complicate the summit declaration.

Israel's foreign minister says it is closing British consulate in East Jerusalem - The Straits Times

Israel's foreign minister says it is closing British consulate in East Jerusalem  The Straits Times

Trump admin. did not push back against UK sanctions on Israeli settlements, officials say - report

According to Axios, US President Donald Trump did not object to the planned sanctions during a call between Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of the the UK's announcement.

Sam Kiley: Why the UK’s sanctions against West Bank settlers are so seismic

British role in establishment of Israel and the fact foreign secretary Ed Miliband is Jewish tells us why move has such potency beyond tiny economic impact

By Sam Kiley

Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem following import ban from settlements

Israel's government is financing some of the West Bank's most radical settlers, who use illegal outpost farms to displace Palestinians.

France among twelve nations to sanction trade with Israeli settlements

Twelve countries, including Britain, Canada and France, said on Tuesday that they would impose sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, following an increase in attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages in the occupied territory.

By RFI

Israel to close British consulate after UK backs restrictions on West Bank settlement goods - Moneycontrol.com

Israel to close British consulate after UK backs restrictions on West Bank settlement goods  Moneycontrol.com

Israel to shut UK consulate over West Bank settlement trade bans

Israel is closing Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Britain would also be excluded from a US-led coordination mission for Gaza, and that several British officials, […]

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Decisions on Israeli settler sanctions should be made by EU as a whole says Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, 08 SET - Decisions on laying sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank should be made by the European Union as a whole, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday after 12 countries including France and Britain issued sanctions on trade with violent settlers earlier in the day. "I always support decisions made by the European Union, including on trade matters, otherwise we risk distorting the internal market. The British are not part of...

By ANSA

Oracle, Adobe, and Kroger earnings watchlist for the week of September 10

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After UK bans Israeli settlement goods, what happens to £6b UK-Israel trade?

UK settlement ban: What happens to £6bn Israel trade?

12 countries including France, UK say will sanction trade with Israeli

Ex-Israeli PM backs British ban on settlement trade - Arab News

Ex-Israeli PM backs British ban on settlement trade  Arab News

Israel hit by 12-nation settlement pushback

Britain, France and Canada seek curbs on settlement-linked trade

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Egypt welcomes UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements - Foreign Affairs - Egypt - Ahram Online

Egypt welcomes UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements - Foreign Affairs - Egypt  Ahram Online

Israel Shutters UK Consulate For Leading New European Sanctions Against West Bank Settlers

Israel Shutters UK Consulate For Leading New European Sanctions Against West Bank Settlers The UK is a lead nation among a dozen countries that jointly announced Tuesday they are imposing sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The additional nations are Ireland, Denmark, Finland, France, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband informed parliament about the new measure, saying "Today I announce that the ...

By Tyler Durden

Trade bans on illegal Israeli settlements draw global support

A coordinated push by 12 countries to restrict trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank drew support Tuesday from a U.N. expert and advocacy groups, who hai...

Britain and Israel plunge into diplomatic crisis over West Bank settlement sanctions

Israel shut its Jerusalem consulate, barred 12 British nationals and quit a Gaza coordination role, after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused London of election interference and 12 Western states moved jointly against settlement trade The post Britain and Israel plunge into diplomatic crisis over West Bank settlement sanctions appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response - the-star.co.ke

UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response  the-star.co.ke

12 nations, including France, UK, Canada, declare trade restrictions on West Bank settlements - Qatar Tribune

12 nations, including France, UK, Canada, declare trade restrictions on West Bank settlements  Qatar Tribune

TUC’s resistance to ECG privatisation reflects lessons from past – NPP MP

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North and a member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, says the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has legitimate reasons to be cautious about proposed private sector participation in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

By Emma Ankrah

Qatar welcomes UK’s trade ban on goods from Israeli settlements

The State of Qatar welcomes the decision of a number of countries to join these efforts or consider similar steps, in accordance with their national procedures. Qatar has welcomed the…

By Adijata Ziga

Israeli court rejects effort to halt construction in E1 area

The Jerusalem District Court rejected on Tuesday petitions from three activist groups to halt tenders for further development of the E1 area, a land strip in which the Israeli government plans to build settlements and effectively cut off East Jerusalem's ground connection to the West Bank and the rest of the Palestinian territories.

Middle East live: Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions on settlements - Inbox.lv

Middle East live: Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions on settlements  Inbox.lv

UK, France and Canada sanction Israeli West Bank settlements, in support for two-state solution - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

UK, France and Canada sanction Israeli West Bank settlements, in support for two-state solution  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)