Israel HITS BACK after Britain’s dramatic new sanctions
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The UK has signalled a major change in its approach to Israel, after its Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced what he called a “reset” of relations, as well banning exports from illegal Israeli settlements. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] And while the move has been praised by many, it has attracted condemnation from Washington and Israel, who in response announced they would close the British consulate in Jerusalem. So is the move mainly a symbolic gesture from the British government? Or could it signify a major policy shift when it comes to its once close ally? On this episode of the Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, the Labour Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee Dame Emily Thornberry MP, as well as former Conservative Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: h
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