Britain set to ban trade with Israeli West Bank settlements
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to unveil a UK ban on the trade of goods and services from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- The measures follow Israel‘s decision to issue tenders for 1,200 homes as part of the controversial E1 settlement project in the occupied territory.
- The decision is expected to draw fierce criticism from the US and Israel, with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warning that Israel will retaliate.
- Tensions have escalated following comments from US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, who criticised the UK after Miliband raised concerns over blocked medical aid to Gaza.
- A YouGov survey indicates strong public backing for the policy, with 50 per cent of Britons supporting a trade ban on West Bank settlements.
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