Thank 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 inJump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleForeign secretary Ed Miliband has accused Israel of “turning a blind eye” to the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the West Bank by “settler terrorists”. The UK government has announced an import ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements, officially declaring the occupation illegal. Miliband stated that it is for the courts to decide whether genocide has been committed in Gaza, while affirming the UK's unshakeable bonds with Israel. Israeli president Isaac Herzog condemned the trade ban as a grave miscalculation, with the US ambassador to Israel also criticising the sanctions. Shadow foreign minister Tom Tugendhat backed the government's condemnation of illegal settlements and violent abuses committed against Palestinians. In fullUK politics live: Miliband accuses Israel of ‘turning a blind eye’ to ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the West BankMore 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

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Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleForeign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to unveil a UK ban on the trade of goods and services from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.…

The UK was one of 12 countries to announce the ban on Tuesday