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UK Bans Goods From Israeli Settlements, Citing 'Ethnic Cleansing'
The United Kingdom has banned all imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, citing allegations of 'ethnic cleansing' by settlers. The UK government announced the ban, which affects goods produced in these settlements. This move follows similar actions by France, Canada, and at least ten other European countries, bringing the total number of nations endorsing sanctions on West Bank settlements to 12. Israel stated it would close the British Consulate in response to the UK's decision. Some West Bank Palestinians reportedly feel the UK's sanctions have come too late.
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- Left (3): The Guardian, The Independent, The Washington Post
- Centre (17): ABC Australia, BBC News, CBS News, Channel News Asia, Euronews, Financial Times, Fortune, Irish Independent, Le Monde, NBC News, NPR, Sky News, TIME, The Globe and Mail, The Japan Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, Toronto Star
- Right (4): Fox News, India Today, The Daily Telegraph, The Jerusalem Post