A senior British official is set to outline a major shift in the UK’s stance toward Israel, emphasizing renewed support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution—a position likely to provoke strong opposition from both the US and Israel. The move includes plans to impose restrictions on trade involving goods and services from Israeli settlements deemed illegal under international law. The announcement marks a deliberate effort to recalibrate diplomatic relations with Israel, framing the UK’s approach as more assertive in addressing the Palestinian issue. Critics in Washington and Jerusalem are expected to condemn the decision as an overreach in foreign policy.
Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd 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 approach in supporting the Palestinian cause.In an intervention that is expected to draw fierce criticism from the US and Israel, the foreign secretary will impose a UK ban on the trade in goods and some services from illegal Israeli settlements. Continue reading...
