Alina Hashmi Posted in World
There are reports from Ed Miliband as he announced a ban on goods from Israeli settlements and action against firms and individuals providing services to them. He said the Israeli government has “turned a blind eye” to the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank by “settler terrorists”. Read More…
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British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a trade ban on goods made in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. During a speech in the UK Parliament, he also said that Britain is sanctioning the Hezbollah-run financial institution al-Qard al-Hassan. Lebanon’s central bank last year banned banks and brokerages from dealing with al-Qard al-Hassan, which describes itself as a charitable organisation. Read More…
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British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Tuesday described the situation in Palestine as a “moral emergency”, accusing Israel’s government of ignoring settler violence in the West Bank. He said Britain was increasingly concerned about alleged war crimes in Gaza and called the occupation unlawful. Miliband announced measures targeting goods, services and property linked to illegal settlements, while reaffirming London’s support for a two-state solution and stronger action. Read More…
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Thursday to discuss the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and regional security, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said. Dar highlighted what Pakistan described as India’s continued violations of international obligations and stressed the need to uphold international law and treaty commitments. The IWT has faced renewed tensions since India announced in 2025 that it was putting its treaty obligations on hold following the Pahalgam attack. Read More…
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