West Bank settlements
UK and Israel avert diplomatic crisis with scaled-down Jerusalem mission
The UK and Israel have struck a last-minute compromise over East Jerusalem, averting a full diplomatic rupture by reducing British consular staff to a skeleton crew.
UK East Jerusalem consulate to stay open as re-branded mission
The historic British consulate in East Jerusalem has reopened under a rebranded identity as the UK Mission, averting a full-scale diplomatic rupture with Israel.
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.
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.
UK faces backlash from US and Israel over West Bank settlement sanctions
Britain has sparked an international confrontation with Washington and Jerusalem after unveiling strict measures and trade bans targeting West Bank settlements.
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.