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UK bans West Bank settlement trade, sparking Israeli retaliation · 1 source tracked

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The United Kingdom has implemented a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a move Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended as a stand for justice and fairness. This decision, which prohibits imports from and services to settlements, has led to retaliatory measures from Israel, including the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem and a ban on several UK lawmakers. Several other European nations have pledged support or enacted similar measures, signaling growing international isolation for Israel regarding its settlement policies. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Brian Melley ·

    ‘We will always stand with the underdog’: The UK defends ban on Israeli ‘settler terrorist’ trade from the West Bank

    The UK announced the ban on Tuesday and Israel responded by closing the British consulate in east Jerusalem—and banned 11 lawmakers from the country.

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