UK bans trade with Israeli settlements over settler violence
The United Kingdom has announced a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing Israeli settlers of "ethnic cleansing" and saying Israel's government has turned a "blind eye" to violence against Palestinians. Israel expressed outrage at the move. France and Canada are also reported to be taking similar steps, and TIME reports that 12 countries have now endorsed such sanctions.
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