Israeli settlers make cultural cleansing against Palestinians in the West Bank," said in Parliament Ed Miliband, the fresh head of British diplomacy, announcing a package of sanctions against goods from occupied territories.
"British government agrees with the assessment that in any areas of the West Bank cultural cleansing of Palestinians by terrorists – settlers is taking place. Moreover, the Israeli government turned a blind eye besides often. Worse still, its members made statements and took measures to support the forced displacement of Palestinians," said Ed Miliband, stressing that Israel's business of the West Bank was illegal and the Israeli government utilized it as a tool in the "expansionist agenda".
In addition to banning imports of goods and individual sanctions against settlers, which London considered to be the most active in incitement to violence, the head of the MFA announced sanctions in the service sector specified as construction. For example, the Kingdom advertising of properties on land occupied by settlers is prohibited. Miliband added that the strategy of issuing arms licences and another articles that "significantly contribute to occupation" would change.
The head of the British Ministry of abroad Affairs told Members that he felt ashamed of what “was happening in the eyes of the global community in Palestine”.
– In Gaza over the last 3 years, there has been an unimaginable trauma and suffering: death, demolition and dehumanization on a terrifying scale. This is simply a stain on the conscience of the world, including our country – the head of the MFA said. He added that an effort is being made in the West Bank to "burden the thought of a Palestinian state" according to Israeli finance minister Becalel Smotric.
Ed Milliband emphasized that he was arrogant of his judaic background and felt gratitude for Israel for giving refuge to his relatives. He added that there was no conflict with his support for the Palestinian State. He stressed that Israel had the right to be and to defend itself and recalled the “trauma” of Hamas' terrorist attack of October 7, 2023, which he estimated shows the dangers Israel faces. Miliband added that London imposed sanctions on 1 of the groups associated with Hezbollah on Tuesday. He expressed concern about acts of anti-Semitism in the United Kingdom.
APW, PAP
