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Israel has announced that it is closing Britain’s consulate in Jerusalem after Labour unveiled a package of sanctions on West Bank settlements.
The sanctions, announced by Ed Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, ban imports from the Israeli settlements.
In a statement to MPs, Mr Miliband accused “terrorist” settlers of “ethnic cleansing” in a significant break from the policy of the previous Labour government.
Read more here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/09/08/andy-burnham-west-bank-sanctions-israel-miliband-us-latest/
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