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United Kingdom expands sanctions to include East Jerusalem and Golan Heights
The United Kingdom is expanding its sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements to include East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. This move follows the UK's position that all territories captured by Israel during the 1967 war are occupied. The new measures include banning imports from these settlements and imposing sanctions on companies and individuals that facilitate settlement expansion.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband also announced sanctions against Israeli extremists accused of inciting violence against Palestinians. Additionally, the UK plans to implement new restrictions on weapons licenses and other exports. This policy shift is supported by a group of twelve nations, including Canada, France, and several European countries, which aim to encourage a two-state solution through trade restrictions on settlements deemed illegal under international law.
In contrast, Australia is preparing its own round of sanctions against Israel but has declined to join the UK in banning trade from West Bank settlements. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated the government is pursuing more targeted measures to prevent settler violence while avoiding unintended economic consequences for Australian companies and residents.
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Australia · Ed Miliband · Israel · Penny Wong · United Kingdom · United Nations
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The UK considers all territories captured by Israel in the 1967 war to be occupied territory. news.republika.co.id · gazetaimpakt.com · www.mesazhi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] UK sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements will expand to include East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. gazetaimpakt.com · www.mesazhi.com · news.republika.co.id
- [● 4 SOURCES] The UK will ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements and impose sanctions on companies and individuals facilitating settlement expansion. gazetaimpakt.com · www.mesazhi.com · news.republika.co.id · www.sgtreport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israel's application of law and jurisdiction to the Golan Heights is invalid and has no international legal effect. gazetaimpakt.com · www.mesazhi.com · news.republika.co.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Australia is preparing new sanctions against Israel but will not join the UK in banning trade from West Bank settlements. www.rri.co.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] The UK will impose sanctions on Israeli extremists accused of supporting or inciting violence against Palestinians. gazetaimpakt.com · www.mesazhi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Twelve countries, including Canada, France, and the UK, intend to support trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements. www.rri.co.id · www.sgtreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UK will implement new licenses for weapons and other exports. www.rri.co.id