Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEd Miliband has summoned Israel's most senior diplomat (Getty)Foreign secretary Ed Miliband has condemned Israel's plans to build 1,200 homes in the West Bank as an unacceptable act that threatens the two-state solution. The Foreign Office summoned Israel's most senior diplomat to express opposition to the E1 settlement project, describing it as a flagrant breach of international law. The UK government announced it will introduce measures in the coming weeks, including targeted sanctions against individuals participating in illegal settlement expansion. Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar rejected the UK's statements, accusing Ed Miliband of adopting an absurd and patronising tone. Sa'ar claimed that the UK's policy of blaming Israel contributes to antisemitic hatred and insisted that Israel will defend its rights and interests. In fullUK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlementMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Miliband slams ‘destructive’ Israeli settlement plans in West Bank
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEd Miliband has summoned Israel's most senior diplomat (Getty)Foreign secretary Ed Miliband has condemned Israel's plans to build 1,200 homes in the West Bank as an unacceptable act that threatens the two-state solution. The Foreign Office summoned Israel's most senior diplomat to express opposition to the E1 settlement project, describing it as a flagrant breach of international law. The UK government announced it will introduce measures in the coming weeks, including targeted sanctions against individuals participating in illegal settlement expansion. Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar rejected the UK's statements, accusing Ed Miliband of adopting an absurd and patronising tone. Sa'ar claimed that the UK's policy of blaming Israel contributes to antisemitic hatred and insisted that Israel will defend its rights and interests. In fullUK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlementMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
