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Denouncing ‘ethnic cleansing’ in the West Bank, UK announces trade ban on settlements

From Times of Israel · () English

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  • The United Kingdom announced a trade ban involving West Bank settlements while denouncing what it called ethnic cleansing.
  • Israeli official Sa’ar condemned the move as outrageous and said Israel would not bow to its opponents.
  • The report also says the UK will close its consulate in Jerusalem.

The United Kingdom announced a trade ban with West Bank settlements as it denounced what it called “ethnic cleansing” in the territory.

Israel’s Sa’ar responded by calling the move outrageous. He said Israel would not bow to “jihadists, Islamists, antisemites, far-leftists and wokes,” according to the report.

Outrageous.

· Sa’arHe used the word to condemn the UK measure, according to the report.

The article said the UK also plans to close its consulate in Jerusalem. It described the British measure as one echoed by 11 countries.

Israel won't bow to jihadists, Islamists, antisemites, far-leftists and wokes.

· Sa’arHe rejected the UK move and described the groups Israel would not yield to.
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