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Israeli Official Criticizes UK Sanctions on Settlements During Meeting with Argentina's President
Yisrael Gantz, head of the Binyamin region, met with Argentinian President and criticized British sanctions on Israeli settlements. Gantz compared the Falklands dispute to the sanctions, calling them hypocritical. The sanctions were imposed by the UK in September, leading to Israeli retaliatory measures.
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- 01Yisrael Gantz met with Argentinian President and criticized British sanctions on Israeli settlements.
- 02Gantz compared British sanctions on Judea and Samaria to Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands.
- 03UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced the sanctions in September.
- 04Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa'ar announced retaliatory measures against London.
- 05Argentina intends to file charges against Israeli energy company Navitas Petroleum.
- 06Gantz described his meeting with the President of Argentina as historic and productive.
Despite this, Gantz described the meeting with the President of Argentina as historic and productive, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties.
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