‘Rhetoric differs’: How the UK’s relationship with Israel took a downturn

How it was reported

1. Al Jazeera·7 Sept, 16:38 UTC
   ‘Rhetoric differs’: How the UK’s relationship with Israel took a downturn

   The UK is planning to take new steps against illegal Israeli settlements as Palestinians suffer more violence.

2. The Guardian·7 Sept, 18:34 UTC
   Ed Miliband to set out ‘reset’ of UK relations with Israel over Palestine

   Foreign secretary’s intervention in Commons expected to draw fierce criticism from Tel Aviv and WashingtonEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palesti...

3. The Guardian·8 Sept, 07:39 UTC
   UK-US trade could suffer as a result of sanctions for illegal Israeli settlements, American ambassador warns – UK politics live

   UK foreign secretary to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move drawing criticism from US and IsraelGood morning. It is hard to understand Labour/leftwing politics in the UK at the moment without reference to Israel and Gaza. Keir Starmer’s popularity with some progr...

4. The Guardian·8 Sept, 12:43 UTC
   UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing

   In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlementsUK politics live – latest updatesIsraeli “terrorists” are conducting ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with the tacit backing of the government, the UK foreign secretary, Ed Mil...

5. Al Jazeera·8 Sept, 14:52 UTC
   UK bans goods from Israeli West Bank settlements: What that really means

   Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said the ban represents a 'comprehensive reset' of UK's policy on Israel.

6. Al Jazeera·8 Sept, 16:05 UTC
   UK sanctions on Israeli settlements a ‘seismic’ shift says Albanese

   UN expert Francesca Albanese calls UK sanctions on Israeli settlements a ‘seismic shift’ after years of UK ‘complicity’.

7. The Guardian·8 Sept, 16:30 UTC
   UK condemns Israeli settler ‘ethnic cleansing’ in West Bank – The Latest

   The UK has attacked ‘settler terrorism’ deployed in a campaign of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, whilst announcing sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivered the strongest condemnation of the actions of the Israeli governme...

8. BBC News·8 Sept, 17:09 UTC
   UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response

   The foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as France and Canada also launch sanctions.

9. The Guardian·8 Sept, 17:35 UTC
   The Guardian view on Britain’s new Middle East policy: an unlawful occupation must carry a price | Editorial

   Ed Miliband has delivered Britain’s toughest indictment of Israeli conduct in Palestinian lands - and rightly says this has economic consequencesRarely in recent years has the Commons felt like the cockpit of history. On Tuesday it did. The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, placed Britain at the head ...

10. The Guardian·8 Sept, 18:08 UTC
    Will UK sanctions have any impact on Israel’s ‘settler terrorists’ in West Bank?

    A look at whether Ed Miliband’s plans will be effective and what they signal for future Israel-UK relationsThe British foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has announced plans for an import ban on goods for illegal settlements in occupied Palestine and sanctions for companies that “finance or facilitate”...

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