Jerusalem Daily: Israel retaliates over sanctions on illegal settlements
· World · Al Jazeera, rt
A diplomatic rift is growing between the UK and Israel after Britain led a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In response, Israel has retaliated over the trade restrictions imposed on the disputed territories. Meanwhile, the daily reality on the ground for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank continues to be deadly. Al Jazeera's Mohammad Saleh reported on the latest developments from the region. The exact nature of the Israeli retaliatory measures remains unstated in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The diplomatic fallout between the UK and Israel directly affects international trade policies regarding settlements in the occupied West Bank, while Palestinians continue to face ongoing violence on the ground.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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