Palestinian Embassy Calls on Britain to Act Against Israeli Occupation After New Sanctions
The Palestinian embassy in London urged the UK to act swiftly and hold Israel accountable after Britain imposed sanctions on settlement goods, prompting Israel to shut the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
The embassy appealed for urgent measures to end what it described as Israel’s illegal occupation, praising recent UK policy that sanctions products from West Bank settlements. Israel retaliated by closing the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem. The embassy posted a video of diplomat Marwan Yaghi speaking at a Liverpool event organized by Arise Festival and Labour Palestine ahead of the Labour Party conference.
Why it matters
It highlights growing diplomatic tension over Israeli settlements and the UK's new stance, affecting Middle-East politics.
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