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UK plans sanctions on Israeli settlements, risking US anger

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The UK government, under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, is reportedly planning to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This move, aimed at increasing pressure on Israel regarding its settlement policies, could potentially strain relations with the United States, particularly with President Donald Trump. The sanctions are expected to be announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and may include measures to halt trade with these settlements, with some considerations for expanding existing human-rights sanctions. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    UK’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel

    UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government is expected to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday as he seeks to adopt a stronger policy on an issue that is important to his governing Labour Party but may anger US President Donald Trump. A new sanctions re…

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