WATCH: UK Foreign Secretary Declares ‘Ethnic Cleansing’, Sanctions Israeli Settlements in West Bank

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UK just dropped a bombshell. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stood in Parliament and declared ethnic cleansing is happening in parts of the West Bank — then announced major new sanctions. What You Need to Know: * UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confirmed the British government believes “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians” is being carried out by “settler terrorists” in areas of the West Bank. * He announced an import ban on all goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. * Additional sanctions will target companies and individuals involved in construction, infrastructure, financing, and real estate linked to settlement expansion. * Miliband accused the Israeli government of turning a blind eye and, in some cases, supporting forced displacement. * The move marks a significant toughening of UK policy and is coordinated with France and Canada. * Full details of the new sanctions regime are expected to take effect within six to nine months. This is one of the strongest

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