Britain summoned Israel's ambassador in London on Thursday following Israel's approval of a widely condemned construction plan in the E1 region, a settlement plan that would cut across land which the Palestinians seek for a state.

U.K. Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer announced sanctions against "those who operate on behalf of Iran, fueling its attempts to undermine stability in the Middle East…

LONDON: Britain and France were among 21 countries to sign a joint statement Thursday calling Israel’s approval of a major settlement project in the West Bank “unacceptable and a…