Wednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump’s world order? In today’s newsletter: The PM’s first face‑to‑face with the US president marks a fragile reset The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
British banks warned not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West Bank The Guardian - UK · Sep 22
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation The Guardian - US · Sep 21
'Worse, more intense': PM's climate warning to leaders Anthony Albanese has urged leaders to take more action on climate change - saying community resilience to natural disasters can only go so far. AAP · Sep 21
This Israeli election could be the country’s last – this week I saw that for myself Spend time on the ground and you see how high the stakes are for next month’s contest – for Israelis and Palestinians alike, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
Scottish Jews back comprehensive sanctions on Israel in letter to Ed Miliband A diverse group of Jewish individuals and organisations in Scotland have backed comprehensive sanctions against Israel in an open letter to the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
Fresh US sanctions against Russia a ‘potential game-changer’, says Miliband The goal of the legislation is to ramp up economic pressure on Moscow, but will depend on enforcement by the White House. Evening Standard · Sep 17
Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035 The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
UK should not shy away from the ‘moral purpose’ of foreign aid, new minister says Kirsty McNeill – the new minister for development, who formerly worked at Save the Children – has emphasised that she is a ‘huge believer in aid’ in two speaking engagements that mark her taking up the post The Independent UK · Sep 17
UK sanctions on Israel ‘fall far short’ of its obligations, legal experts say More than 130 sign letter to PM saying international law requires further measures to stop illegal settlements The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
US allies break ranks on Israel For 25 years, the US "war on terror" has driven global policy on the Middle East. Now the world is moving on Salon · Sep 14
As many countries levy sanctions on Israeli settlements, the US’s ‘most pro-Israel’ administration remains mum: ‘Want to find out why’ Calling out and acting on injustice and suffering. We Got This Covered · Sep 12
IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff Incident is latest to raise questions over Israel’s ability or willingness to stop violent settlers in occupied territory The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Call it the Miliband doctrine. Let’s hope the new Israeli settlement boycott is just the start This week’s bold move suggests that Britain will once again have an ‘ethical dimension’ to its foreign policy. That’s good for the world, says former Observer international editor Steve Bloomfield The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Evening Standard · Sep 11 Hamas praise of Israeli sanctions shows Ed Miliband made wrong choice – Badenoch The Foreign Secretary earlier this week announced the UK would sanction goods from Israeli settlements in the Palestinian West Bank.
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Former Israeli prime minister backs UK’s sanctions on West Bank settlers Ehud Olmert criticises Israeli government after it reacted furiously and shut down the UK consulate in East Jerusalem
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Who is Lindy Cameron? Foreign Office to have first-ever female leader Lindy Cameron has been appointed as the first female permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Ms Cameron currently serves as the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India – a position which she held since April 2024. She was previously the National Cyber Security Centre…
Evening Standard · Sep 10 Iceland boss ‘proud to back British interests’ with new Falkland Islands store Lord Richard Walker said it ‘was an honour and important to show solidarity and support for the Falklanders at this time’.
Evening Standard · Sep 10 OPINION - The godawful Netanyahu government is the real problem, not Miliband or sanctions The failure to distinguish between the Jewish community as a whole and the Israeli government is, to my mind, wicked, writes Melanie McDonagh
The National (Scotland) · Sep 10 Nigel Farage tells Israel he will 'undo damage caused' by UK Government Nigel Farage has told Israel he would reverse sanctions applied by Labour if he was in government in what the country's foreign minister has…
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Senior rabbis show support for Burnham’s sanctions on illegal Israeli West Bank settlements One rabbi described the recent settler violence as ‘violation of God’s name of the worst order’
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10 Husic urges ‘concrete action’ on Israeli settlements in West Bank after Australia declines to join trade ban Australia will not join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank
The Independent UK · Sep 9 Trump says he will ‘speak to Israel’ after UK trade ban on West Bank settlements The US president seemed unusually hesitant to elaborate on the joint sanctions from Britain, Canada and France
The Independent UK · Sep 9 West Bank trade ban is Britain showing ‘leadership on world stage’, Burnham says The ban, announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Tuesday, has triggered a diplomatic row with Israel and drawn criticism from opposition figures at home
The Independent UK · Sep 9 Archbishop issues verdict over UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank Speaking in the House of Lords on Wednesday, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said he welcomed Mr Miliband’s statement