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Israel Warns UK of Retaliation Over Potential Sanctions
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In Short: Israel's foreign secretary warns the UK against imposing sanctions, hinting at retaliation if such measures are taken.
Addressing Parliament, Ed Miliband announced a 'comprehensive reset' of policy towards Israel, following recent developments including the opening of tenders for settlement homes in the E1 area.
In response to potential UK sanctions, Israel's foreign secretary has issued a stark warning, indicating that the country will retaliate if such measures are imposed.
The Financial Times reported that China had warned against significant extension of secondary sanctions, with the Chinese government stating it would take 'all necessary measures' to protect its interests.
This comes as tensions continue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with China calling for de-escalation and a return to negotiations over the US-Iran conflict.
Background
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest.
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- Addressing Parliament for the first time as foreign secretary, Ed Miliband said he would introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel "in the coming weeks".
- Last month, Israel opened up tenders for the construction of some 1,200 settlement homes in the so-called E1 area - a strategically important area east of Jerusalem.
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- The Financial Times reported that Beijing had warned against any significant extension of secondary sanctions to Chinese businesses, with a foreign ministry spokesperson saying that China would take “all necessary…
- The spokesperson reiterated Beijing’s opposition to unilateral sanctions imposed without UN Security Council authorisation, while calling for de-escalation and a return to negotiations over the US-Iran conflict,…
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- Wang Dong, a scholar at Peking University, told the FT it remained unclear whether Washington’s threat of secondary sanctions was intended primarily as pressure or would translate into sweeping measures against China.