US stays silent as Britain imposes West Bank settlement sanctions

bbc.com • 09 Sep 21:21

The United States has not publicly condemned Britain’s new sanctions on Israeli settlements, signaling a cautious stance as Israel threatens diplomatic retaliation and internal U.S. debates continue.

BBC • 09 Sep 12:40

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the new sanctions on West Bank settlements do not endanger British Jews, countering remarks by Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.

cnbc.com • 09 Sep 12:10

Britain announced a ban on imports from Israeli West Bank settlements, defending the move despite Israeli accusations and a demand to close its Jerusalem consulate.

Al Jazeera • 09 Sep 11:31

Britain will prohibit goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, but the trade volume affected is small and the government has not detailed how the ban will be enforced.

BBC • 08 Sep 23:52

Britain's foreign secretary announced a prohibition on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, aligning with a dozen other nations, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham seeks a more assertive Middle-East policy.

BBC • 08 Sep 19:11

Britain announced a new sanctions regime targeting Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank, prompting Israel to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem and suspend joint projects.

apnews.com • 08 Sep 15:04

Britain will prohibit the import of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and restrict related services, a move mirrored by several other European nations.

BBC • 08 Sep 15:03

Britain will prohibit imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move supported by Palestinians but condemned by Israel’s foreign minister, as both sides brace for economic repercussions.

NPR • 08 Sep 13:05

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, joining several European nations, while the United States warned of possible repercussions.

cnn.com • 08 Sep 09:37

Britain plans to sanction goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, citing concerns over the two-state solution and recent settlement expansion, prompting criticism from Israeli officials.

middleeasteye.net • 08 Sep 08:08

Israeli officials called for Israel to sanction the United Kingdom in response to Britain’s planned trade ban on Israeli settlements, linking the issue to the contested sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

Fox News • 08 Sep 01:58

Britain plans to impose an embargo on goods and services linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting criticism from Israeli officials and U.S. lawmakers.

Al Jazeera • 07 Sep 16:41

Britain plans to ban imports from illegal West Bank settlements, marking a shift in its policy toward Israel as violence against Palestinians escalates.

The Jerusalem Post • 07 Sep 13:12

The British government plans to prohibit imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank and introduce related sanctions, prompting criticism from Jewish groups and legal experts.

The Independent • 01 Sep 22:14

Britain plans to tighten restrictions on goods linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting Israel's foreign minister to say the country would respond if sanctions are imposed.