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UK government defends decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements

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LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Wednesday he was disappointed with Israel’s response to the government’s decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and rejected criticism from the U.K.’s chief rabbi.

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  1. Britain set to impose trade ban on Israeli West Bank settlements

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  2. UK blocks trade with settlements in West Bank

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    UK government defends decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements

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  1. The Guardian

    UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’ The UK’s planned ban on trade with unlawful Israeli settlements is a welcome, if overdue, first step and must be judged accord…

  2. The Guardian

    UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban (opens The Guardian)

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    Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and Israel Ed Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active a…

  3. Financial Times

    UK set to announce trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank (opens Financial Times)

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    Ed Miliband’s intervention is expected to provoke a trenchant response from Washington

  4. Just the News

    UK bans goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank, claiming 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the ban applies to imports of all goods from the settlements, and it bars companies from providing services to those settlements, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and marketing.

  5. BBC News

    UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline proposals targeting goods from Israeli-occupied areas on Tuesday.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Britain set to impose trade ban on Israeli West Bank settlements (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Some analysts say Britain’s move could foreshadow decisions by other European countries to impose harder-hitting and broader sanctions.

  7. Al-Monitor

    UK, France and Canada sanction Israeli West Bank settlements, in support for two-state solution (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Sarah Young, Alexander Cornwell and Elizabeth Piper LONDON/TEL AVIV, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday 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 diploma…

  8. Al-Monitor

    UK to announce a trade ban on Israeli West Bank goods (opens Al-Monitor)

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    LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part of the UK's efforts to support a two-state solution.

  9. Al-Monitor

    UK to sanction Israeli West Bank settlements in support for two-state solution (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Sarah Young and Alexander Cornwell LONDON/TEL AVIV, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, a senior minister said, framed as a step up in UK support for a two-state solution. The U.S.

  10. Independent Journal Review

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UK government will ban goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank in a toughening of its stance (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Britain plans to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank

  12. Al Jazeera

    UK to announce trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements (opens Al Jazeera)

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    UK to announce trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

  13. KTVZ Bend

    UK set to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank in major reset of relations (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Kara Fox, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The United Kingdom is expected to unveil sanctions targeting Israel on Tuesday over the massive expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank under the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, marking a significant “reset” of the UK’s re…

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UK bans goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank, saying settlers are conducting 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    UK bans goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank, saying settlers are conducting 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians

  15. Al Jazeera

    UK, France among 12 states backing sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    UK to ⁠introduce import ban on goods ⁠from illegal ​settlements in occupied West Bank, in coordination with others.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UK government says France and Canada will join it in banning goods from Israeli West Bank settlements (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    UK government says France and Canada will join it in banning goods from Israeli West Bank settlements

  17. The Guardian

    UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing (opens The Guardian)

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    In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements UK politics live – latest updates Israeli “terrorists” are conducting ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with the tacit backing of the government, the UK foreign secretary, Ed M…

  18. Independent Journal Review

  19. Deutsche Welle

    UK announces trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the measures were in response to what he called "settler terrorism" in the occupied territories. The measures are part of the UK's efforts to support a two-state solution.

  20. Al-Monitor

    France to ban products from Israeli settlements in West Bank, foreign minister says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By John Irish PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - France will launch a process to ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday, amid rising settler violence that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinian…

  21. Al-Monitor

    France to ban products from Israeli settlements in West Bank - foreign minister (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By John Irish PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - France will launch a process to ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday, amid rising settler violence that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinian…

  22. France 24

  23. Independent Journal Review

  24. NPR

    U.K. bans goods from occupied West Bank as Israel and U.S. warn of repercussions (opens NPR)

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    Britain announces a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting warnings of US repercussions and an angry response from Israel.

  25. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank in a toughening of its stance (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The U.K. government says that that it’s banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians

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