Britain and 11 other countries have announced sanctions targeting Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, according to a report from Israel's Channel 14. The scope and specific measures of the sanctions were not detailed.
Channel 14 reported Tuesday evening that the United Kingdom and 11 other countries have announced sanctions on Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria. The brief report did not specify the measures or the list of participating nations.
The Channel 14 item aligns with the coordinated action The Zioneer first reported at 13:57 Jerusalem. At that time, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced an import ban on goods produced in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, while 11 additional countries — France, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden — issued a joint statement of intent to impose or consider similar restrictions. The Zioneer confirmed the development across multiple subsequent dispatches.
As The Zioneer reported tonight at 20:38 Jerusalem, Israel ordered the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem and announced a series of retaliatory diplomatic and security sanctions against the UK. The action followed months of escalating European diplomatic measures: in June, the UK issued an advisory urging British businesses to avoid activity in Judea and Samaria and, together with five other nations, imposed sanctions on six organizations and one Israeli civilian over alleged ties to violence.
It remains unclear whether the Channel 14 report refers to the same action already covered by The Zioneer or to a separate, more recent escalation. Specific details on the sanctions' scope and exact country list are pending independent confirmation.
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