Current sectionWorld NewsEuropeThe former Labour leader's appointment drew criticism from both left and right over his positions on the Middle East. Calling his relationship with his Jewish identity 'complex,' he visited Israel in 2014, meeting Netanyahu and declining to say whether he was a ZionistShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribe03:40 PM • July 21 2026 IDTEd Miliband, a former Labour leader, was appointed Britain's new foreign secretary on Monday by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has signaled that his government is likely to take a tougher stance toward Israel over its policies toward the Palestinians.Trending NowThe Original Ozempic Society of Ancient RomeAn Israeli Election Surprise Called the Democrats'Choose Hope': Natalie Portman Backs Arab-Jewish Party Ahead of Israeli ElectionThe Millions Fueling Israel's Frantic Battle to Win Back U.S. Public OpinionDemocrats Primary Results: The Candidates Elected to Run Behind Yair GolanCommentsIn the NewsEd Miliband, the U.K.'s New Foreign Secretary – and His History With IsraelTrump Meets Lebanese President in First White House Visit by Leader Since 2009The Netanyahu Family Knows How Yoni Died. Why Revive the Blood Libel?Cash-strapped and Cornered, the Palestinian Authority Gets CreativeIsrael's Embarrassing Turnaround on the Armenian GenocideRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Most Optimistic Israeli in Jerusalem Is Leaving the CountryAs Ground Invasion Looms, U.S. and Iran Want Wild-card Israel Out of the FightDemocrats Rejected U.S. Aid to Israel, and AIPAC Couldn't Stop ThemNetanyahu's Biggest Challenger: Who Is Gadi Eisenkot and What Does He Stand For?Between Messi and Milei: How Argentina Became Israel's Team at the World Cup103 House Democrats Vote to Cut U.S. Aid to Israel in Landmark Symbolic Vote