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‘Overdue first step’: UK reacts to gov’t ban on Israeli settlement trade
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The UK has announced a ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a significant policy move since recognizing a Palestinian state last year.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that Israel is carrying out 'ethnic cleansing' in Palestine and reiterated the UK's position that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal.
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- Ban is one of UK's strongest policy moves on Israel-Palestine
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- Potential escalation of Israel
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Impact on Israel-Palestine conflict and UK's Middle East policy
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- Sep 9Al Jazeera: UK bans imports from illegal Israeli settlements in a strong policy move after recognising a Palestinian state last year.
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