Britain, France, and Canada have joined nine other European nations in banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, citing accusations of ethnic cleansing and forced displacement of Palestinians. The UK’s Foreign Secretary condemned Israeli government support for these actions, framing the move as a unified stand against settlement expansion that threatens any two-state solution. Israel retaliated fiercely, closing its British consulate in Jerusalem, banning 12 Britons from entering, and planning to expel British diplomats while halting training for Palestinian forces — calling the allegations “outrageous lies.” Though trade volume is modest at £38 million annually, the symbolic weight of this coordinated action signals a major shift in Western policy. Meanwhile, the U.S. refuses to join, warning of regional instability, while Israel’s Prime Minister vows to continue building settlements despite global condemnation.
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