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Israel orders expulsion of British military team from West Bank
Israel has ordered a British military team operating in the West Bank to leave the Palestinian territories within one week. The British Support Team, based in Ramallah, was primarily responsible for training and advising Palestinian Authority security forces. In recent years, its role had expanded to become a vital source of field intelligence for both the United Kingdom and the United States regarding security developments and settler violence in the West Bank.
Reports indicate that Israeli authorities had been monitoring the team’s communications and reports. The expulsion comes as the team was preparing to quadruple its size by adding dozens of security and military experts. Additionally, Israel has notified the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close within 30 days, a move following the announcement of UK sanctions on Israeli settlements.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband recently announced a ban on imports from illegal West Bank settlements and sanctions against individuals and companies involved in settlement expansion. The UK also stated it would reject new arms export licenses for items that materially contribute to the occupation.
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British Support Team · Ed Miliband · Israel · Palestinian Authority · United Kingdom · West Bank
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UK will reject new arms export licenses for items contributing to the occupation. frontpage.lk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. frontpage.lk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The team provided critical field intelligence to the UK and US regarding West Bank security and settler violence. www.albiladpress.com · www.yemen-window.com · news.az
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israeli authorities reportedly monitored the communications and reports of the British team regarding settler violence. www.albiladpress.com · www.yemen-window.com · news.az
- [● 3 SOURCES] The British team was planning to quadruple its size in the coming weeks. www.albiladpress.com · www.yemen-window.com · news.az
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israel notified the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close within 30 days. frontpage.lk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israel ordered a British military team in the West Bank to depart within one week. www.albiladpress.com · www.yemen-window.com · news.az
- [● 3 SOURCES] The expulsion is viewed as a response to UK sanctions on Israeli settlements. www.albiladpress.com · www.yemen-window.com · news.az