The shift in British policy on Israel is palpable
- Fifty-nine years after Israel established its first illegal settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory, the United Kingdom has imposed a ban on trade with Israeli settlements.
- It is not before time, as the settler population numbers more than 750,000 residing in more than 140 formal settlements and more than 390 outposts and farms.
- The ban comes as British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has promised a “comprehensive reset” in relations with Israel.
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- Fifty-nine years after Israel established its first illegal settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory, the United Kingdom has imposed a ban on trade with Israeli settlements.
- It is not before time, as the settler population numbers more than 750,000 residing in more than 140 formal settlements and more than 390 outposts and farms.
- The ban comes as British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has promised a “comprehensive reset” in relations with Israel.
Sources: Al Jazeera