The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Australia taking 'safe' approach on Israeli goods ban

Australia will not place broad bans on products from illegal West Bank settlements, the foreign minister says, in a move an expert deemed contextually safe.

AAP · Sep 9

Morning Mail: concerns over aged-care funding tool; UK condemns West Bank ethnic cleansing; and a US Open tie

Health officials sounded alarm over algorithmic tool; UK announces sweeping sanctions over Israeli settlements; pathogen risk of flushing toilets revealed

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

France among 12 nations to sanction trade with Israeli settlements

Twelve countries, including Britain, Canada and France, said on Tuesday that they would impose sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, following an increase in attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages in the occupied territory.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 8

Israel bans 12 British MPs from entering country after West Bank sanctions row

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar unveiled the counter-measures in response to sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanction on West Bank settlements

The United Kingdom has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel responded by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem and expelling UK representatives. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated settler terrorists perpetrate ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. This move signifies growing international isolation for Israel following the Gaza…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

11 European nations and Canada announce trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an "import ban on goods from illegal settlements." Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.

Euronews · Sep 8

Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions on settlements

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of turning a "blind eye" to what he called "ethnic cleansing" by settlers in the West Bank as the UK joined France and ten other countries in banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied territory. The decision comes…

France 24 · Sep 8

UK-Israel spat gets ugly: Tel Aviv to close British consulate in Jerusalem over sanctions on settlers

Israel on Tuesday announced plans to close Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem and take further measures against the UK. The move comes in retaliation for London’s sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said.

The Times of India · Sep 8

Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem in protest over sanctions

ISRAEL will close the British consulate in Jerusalem amid fury from Tel Aviv over a new package of sanctions banning imports from illegal West Bank…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8

London MPs among 11 banned from Israel as Britain announces sanctions over ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband triggered a diplomatic row when he accused the Israeli government of turning a blind eye to the ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians

Evening Standard · Sep 8