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

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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new measures against Israeli settlements in the West Bank, condemning settler violence and ethnic cleansing. This marks the strongest statement on Israeli actions ever issued by the UK government, aiming to address the expansion of settlements which obstruct peace prospects.

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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.

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

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