UK Declares Israeli Settlers Terrorists And Palestine Occupation Unlawful

Notably, the United Kingdom (UK) has declared Israeli settlers terrorists for carrying out ethnic cleansing against Palestinians.

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• The UK is among 12 countries announcing sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements, alongside Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
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• The occupation's foreign minister Gideon Saar accused Miliband of spreading "outrageous lies" and remarked Britain was acting against Israel.
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In the UK government's strongest condemnation yet, Miliband confirmed a series of sanctions targeting trade and services linked to Israeli settlements.

For context, a ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. Sanctions on services such as construction and financing linked to settlements. A ban on UK advertising for properties in illegal settlements. Personal sanctions against individuals accused of supporting settler violence.

Restrictions on arms licences and exports that materially contribute to the occupation.

Miliband additionally stated the UK now considers Israel's occupation of the West Bank unlawful in its entirety.

He informed Parliament that Palestinians in parts of the West Bank were facing ethnic cleansing carried out by what he described as "settler terrorists." He additionally accused the Israeli administration of failing to stop the violence and remarked some Israeli authorities had backed the forced displacement of Palestinians.

Notably, the UK expects legislation covering the trade ban and sanctions to be introduced within nine months.

Israel rejected the British position. The occupation's foreign minister Gideon Saar accused Miliband of spreading "outrageous lies" and remarked Britain was acting against Israel.

Saar additionally unveiled retaliatory measures, including intends to close the UK consulate in Jerusalem and exclude Britain from the US-led Gaza coordination mission. India Enemy of Peace: PM Shehbaz.

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Taken together, the developments around UK Declares Israeli Settlers Terrorists And Palestine Occupation Unlawful point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.