Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband
Summary
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said that intelligence sharing between the UK and Israel will continue despite new UK sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements. The UK, backed by countries like Canada and France, has banned trade with illegal Israeli settlements to support a two-state solution and promote stability in the Middle East.Key Facts
- The UK imposed sanctions banning trade with Israeli settlements considered illegal under international law.
- Israel assured Britain that intelligence cooperation will continue as before.
- The UK denies its intelligence sharing has supported Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
- The US has not publicly criticized the UK sanctions and has shown some frustration with Israeli settlement policies.
- President Donald Trump spoke with the UK Prime Minister before the sanctions were announced.
- Canada and France joined the UK in the trade ban against Israeli settlements.
- Several European countries plan to support or introduce similar sanctions.
- France had previously proposed EU-wide measures but faced resistance from some EU members and the European Commission.
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