Ed Miliband promises ‘comprehensive reset’ of UK policy toward Israel
Summary
Ed Miliband, the UK Foreign Secretary, has said Britain will change its policy on Israel to stop UK companies from supporting construction in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. He plans to introduce new measures soon to prevent UK involvement in projects like the E1 plan, which critics say would divide the West Bank and harm the chance for a Palestinian state.Key Facts
- Ed Miliband wants to stop British companies from helping build Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- The focus is on the E1 settlement project, which could split the West Bank and hurt the possibility of peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
- Israel has begun inviting companies to bid for contracts to build thousands of homes in the E1 area.
- The UK and 20 other countries, including Germany, France, and Italy, have called the E1 plan unacceptable.
- Some former British diplomats have asked the UK government to threaten companies involved in these settlements with action.
- The UK government is considering tougher sanctions, including possibly banning trade with illegal settlements.
- British ministers have condemned settler violence and called for more sanctions on those involved in illegal settlements.
- The Israeli embassy in London responded by citing past statements from Israel’s foreign minister.
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