UK to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank
- The UK announces a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says the move aims to oppose settlement expansion and protect the two-state solution.
- The UK also targets companies and individuals involved in financing, construction and other activities linked to settlements.
- France and Canada announce similar measures, while Israel responds by saying it will close the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
Source: aljazeera.com
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