Britain once followed in France’s slipstream when it came to pressuring Israel. Under new leadership, it is spearheading opposition to Israeli settlements, risking American anger.
Britain once followed in France’s slipstream when it came to pressuring Israel. Under new leadership, it is spearheading opposition to Israeli settlements, risking American anger.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain, right, meeting last week with President Emmanuel Macron of France. They have united to pile pressure on Israel.
The expected move will be announced on Tuesday, officials said, and underscored Israel’s mounting isolation over its policies toward Palestinians following the war in Gaza.
The expected move will be announced on Tuesday, officials said, and underscored Israel’s mounting isolation over its policies toward Palestinians following the war in Gaza.
Israeli policemen in the West Bank, in August. The Israeli government has shrugged off international condemnation and continued to promote building settlements in the occupied territory.
Keir Starmer, who left Downing Street in July after pressure from his own party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on a role in international affairs and defense.
Keir Starmer, who left Downing Street in July after pressure from his own party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on a role in international affairs and defense.
Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.
Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.
People protesting outside the High Court in London in February as judges prepared to rule on a legal challenge to the British government’s decision to designate pro‑Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.
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