Senior UK rabbis come out in support of sanctions on Israeli settlements
Summary
Senior rabbis in the UK have shown different views on sanctions against Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. While the UK chief rabbi criticized the sanctions, other senior rabbis supported them, highlighting the need to address violence by settlers and support peace efforts.Key Facts
- The UK government announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
- The UK Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called these sanctions a “dark day for British Jews.”
- Other senior rabbis, many from progressive Jewish groups, support the sanctions.
- They say settler violence harms Palestinians, Israelis, and Israel’s reputation.
- Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg witnessed settler violence firsthand in a Palestinian village.
- Rabbi Alexandra Wright sees sanctions as support for a peaceful two-state solution.
- Rabbi Jeremy Gordon opposes silence and inaction on settler violence.
- Rabbi Lev Taylor believes the sanctions show the UK is moving in the right direction.
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