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UK Foreign Secretary Pledges Policy Reset on Israel Amid Settlement Concerns

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announces a comprehensive reset of UK policy regarding Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced on Tuesday a comprehensive reset of UK policy on Israel, including new measures against illegal settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. [1] Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned on 2026-07-29 that the state of Israel will act against the UK if it acts against the state of Israel, stating they have the means to do so. [2] UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated on 2026-07-29 that the British government will take measures against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank over the coming weeks. [3] Ed Miliband declared that British companies must not finance, construct, or advertise new settlements in the occupied territories. [4] Ed Miliband stated that the UK is examining its wider economic relationship with the occupied territories and the tools available to address settlement expansion. [5] Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated on a Tuesday podcast that Israel will respond to any sanctions by retaliating against the UK. [6] Ed Miliband condemned recent acts of terrorism by settlers and the displacement of Palestinians from their homes during his first speech to parliament after taking office at the end of July. [7] UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband emphasized that British companies should not fund, construct, or advertise new settlements. [8] Ed Miliband criticized the E1 development plan, which greenlit more than 1,200 settler homes last year, calling it a crossing of a red line that risks making a Palestinian state unviable. [9]
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  1. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced on Tuesday a comprehensive reset of UK policy on Israel, including new measures against illegal settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. · middleeasteye.net
  2. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned on 2026-07-29 that the state of Israel will act against the UK if it acts against the state of Israel, stating they have the means to do so. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  3. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated on 2026-07-29 that the British government will take measures against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank over the coming weeks. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  4. Ed Miliband declared that British companies must not finance, construct, or advertise new settlements in the occupied territories. · middleeasteye.net
  5. Ed Miliband stated that the UK is examining its wider economic relationship with the occupied territories and the tools available to address settlement expansion. · middleeasteye.net
  6. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated on a Tuesday podcast that Israel will respond to any sanctions by retaliating against the UK. · middleeasteye.net
  7. Ed Miliband condemned recent acts of terrorism by settlers and the displacement of Palestinians from their homes during his first speech to parliament after taking office at the end of July. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  8. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband emphasized that British companies should not fund, construct, or advertise new settlements. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  9. Ed Miliband criticized the E1 development plan, which greenlit more than 1,200 settler homes last year, calling it a crossing of a red line that risks making a Palestinian state unviable. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
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