- Burnham and Starmer react to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, amid military strikes and regional tensions involving Hezbollah and Hamas.
- Labour figures, including Miliband and Burnham, announced measures and pushed for an arms embargo following Israel's published documents.
- Foreign Secretary Miliband criticized expansion plans in Judea, while the UK government under Burnham is preparing sanctions on settlements.
- The UK government unveils a sanctions package targeting settlements in the West Bank, amid leadership pressure and potential strain on bilateral relations.
Justin Webb criticized Ed Miliband's sanctions against Israel.
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Updated Sep 11
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Justin Webb criticized Ed Miliband's sanctions against Israel.
Who's involved
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The UK government unveils a sanctions package targeting settlements in the West Bank, amid leadership pressure and potential strain on bilateral relations.Also in this story
- UK announced sweeping sanctions against Israeli settlements, specifically targeting finance and construction supply lines.
- UK announced new sanctions and trade bans on Israeli settlements, alongside presidential commentary on government failures.
- Political leaders announce an import ban on goods from illegal settlements and condemn ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank.
- The UK introduced an import ban on goods related to the West Bank on September 8, 2026.
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Ed Miliband
British politician (born 1969)
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- Israeli officials commented on the situation, comparing it to France and criticizing Miliband's influence.
- Miliband represents UK foreign policy regarding the issue of settlements and the E1 project near Jerusalem.
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- Zarah Sultana criticized the UK government's approach to Israel and urged full economic and diplomatic sanctions.
- Miliband condemned Israel's settlement plans, while Mirvis warned that sanctions could harm British Jews, and Rosenberg urged protection of UK-Israel ties.