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British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli West Bank settlements on Tuesday, citing Britain's refusal to be "bystanders to further suffering" and the potential destruction of the two-state solution. The ban is part of a coordinated effort with France and Canada. Miliband stated that the UK considers the occupation in the West Bank to be unlawful and believes there has been ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in some areas. The US ambassador to Israel has already criticized Britain's new sanctions.

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Ed Miliband, UK Foreign Secretary, announced plans to impose sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, marking a significant shift in Britain’s foreign policy towards Israel. This move, supported by France and Canada, aims to curb settlement expansion and support the "two-state solution," although it has drawn criticism from Israeli officials and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

The plan includes banning imports of products made in Israeli settlements, which are considered illegal under international law but disputed by Israel. Mike Huckabee, a Trump-appointed ambassador to Israel, accused Miliband of promoting “Jew hate” over the announcement, despite Miliband himself being Jewish.

Miliband defended the decision during a parliamentary session on September 8, stating that Britain could no longer remain passive and must act against injustices in Gaza and the West Bank. He emphasized that the UK believes Israeli settlement expansion is unlawful and involves ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The ban targets approximately 700,000 Israelis living in settlements, estimated to constitute a small portion of bilateral trade valued at $8.12 billion.

Critics argue that these measures risk damaging diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel, while supporters see it as necessary for peace efforts. Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned the UK's decision would place them “on the wrong side of history,” highlighting potential repercussions on national security and intelligence cooperation.

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Miliband, who became Britain’s foreign minister in July, also said his country’s position was that the occupation in the West Bank was unlawful, and that London believed that there was ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in areas of the West Bank.

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UK imposes trade ban on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements · assertive framing

UK imposes trade ban on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements Foreign Minister Ed Miliband says Britain refuses to be ‘bystanders to further suffering and to the destruction of the two-state solution’ asserted

Britain → impose → solution

Britain has announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in coordination with France and Canada, the latest sanctions to target Israel as it faces growing diplomatic isolation. asserted

it → announce → isolation

British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband on Tuesday said London could no longer simply “call out” injustice and suffering, but told the House of Commons that the country now had to “act” to oppose the expansion of settlements. uncertain

country → say → settlements

“Today we refuse to be bystanders to further suffering and to the destruction of the two-state solution,” Miliband said, referring to Britain’s long-held support for the two-state idea, which Israel opposes. asserted

Israel → refuse → which

The United States, through its ambassador to Israel, has already criticised Britain’s new sanctions, while two Israeli ministers called for measures to be taken against Britain. asserted

ministers → criticise → Britain

London → become → Bank

UK imposes trade ban on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements

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