UK Plans Trade Ban on West Bank Goods, Israel and US Vow Strong Response
The United Kingdom is reportedly planning to announce a significant policy shift, imposing a ban on trade in certain goods and services originating from settlements in the West Bank. According to a report in The Guardian, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described the planned move as a "comprehensive reset" of relations between the two countries.
Miliband is expected to argue that the Israeli military is imposing unnecessary restrictions on aid entering Gaza, citing security needs, which he claims is leading to a severe humanitarian crisis. This potential trade restriction follows previous statements by Miliband regarding aid to Gaza, which had already prompted threats of retaliatory measures from Jerusalem.
Both Israel and the United States are preparing to react sharply to the British initiative. The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Harkaby, has accused the Labour government of antisemitism in response to earlier remarks on the aid issue. The Israeli government has also indicated it will take reciprocal steps.
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