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Ed Miliband defends new UK sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has robustly defended the Government's historic trade sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements amid fierce political and diplomatic fallout.
Ed Miliband praised by Hamas for imposing UK sanctions on Israel
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has drawn fierce domestic criticism and unexpected praise from Hamas after imposing new trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in Lebanon, triggering 4.1 quake
Israel used over 1,100 tons of explosives to dismantle a major underground tunnel network in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1-magnitude earthquake.
Israeli strike in Gaza kills four people including two children
An Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed four members of a family as regional tensions flare alongside Houthi advances in Yemen and new diplomatic rifts.
Rhun ap Iorwerth welcomes UK sanctions on West Bank settlements
Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has endorsed the UK government's new sanctions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Roger Waters blames Israeli lobbies for trying to cancel Latin America tour
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters accused Israeli lobbies of organizing hotel boycotts and political pressure to derail his Latin American tour over his human rights stance.
UK imposes sanctions and settlement import ban over West Bank expansion
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a sweeping package of UK sanctions and settlement import bans targeting the occupied West Bank, prompting an immediate diplomatic fallout with Israel.
Donald Trump remains silent as UK imposes West Bank settler sanctions
Donald Trump has stayed silent following the UK's decision to ban goods and services from West Bank settlements, even as US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemns the move.
UK imposes trade sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements
The UK has announced sweeping trade sanctions targeting illegal West Bank settlements, sparking swift diplomatic retaliation from Israel and a rift with the US.
Macklemore faces backlash and calls for tour removal after anti-Israel rant
Rapper Macklemore faces severe industry backlash and a formal removal petition after using an Ed Sheeran tour stop to deliver an anti-Israel speech.
UK bans trade with Israeli settlements amid accusations of ethnic cleansing
The United Kingdom has announced a comprehensive trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing concerns over settlement expansion and displacement.
Israel-UK intelligence sharing could be harmed after West Bank row
New UK sanctions targeting West Bank settlements have triggered a severe diplomatic crisis with Israel, threatening intelligence-sharing ties between the allies.
Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem following West Bank sanctions
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem in retaliation for a sweeping UK ban on imports and services from illegal West Bank settlements.
UK bans West Bank settlement goods and accuses settlers of ethnic cleansing
The UK has implemented a comprehensive ban on imports from West Bank settlements while accusing Israeli settlers of ethnic cleansing.
Mike Huckabee accuses UK government of discrimination over Israel sanctions plan
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized planned UK trade restrictions on West Bank settlements, accusing the government of discrimination.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says
Overnight Israeli airstrikes on the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman killed at least 11 people, shattering a June ceasefire agreement.
Israel seizes strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces have taken operational control of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, clearing a strategic underground tunnel network.
Netanyahu says Iran attempted to assassinate his son
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed during a live interview that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, after months of military censorship.
A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike
A senior US diplomat revealed that Israel launched an air strike on a Syrian air base near the Turkish border without prior warning to Washington, drawing strong pushback from Israeli officials.
Israeli drone strike on vehicle in Beit Jinn injures several people in Syria
An Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle in Beit Jinn injured people, drawing condemnation from Damascus and Qatar over the violation of sovereignty.