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Confirmed
In Short: The UK government plans new restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, drawing protests from Jewish groups outside Downing Street.
The UK government is set to announce new restrictions on purchasing goods produced in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the BBC.
Jewish protesters and their allies gathered outside Downing Street on Wednesday to express their anger and fear over the government's impending decision.
According to Peace Now, an Israeli watchdog group, there are at least 148 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and 15 in East Jerusalem, housing around 750,000 Israelis.
These settlements are described as Jewish-only communities built illegally on Palestinian land, a fact that underscores the contentious nature of the issue.
Jamie Shapiro, a reporter for the Jewish Chronicle, noted the palpable anger and fear among protesters who view the government's move as a significant setback.
Shapiro can be reached at jshapiro@thejc.com for further comment.
What this adds
The BBC's report is the first to detail the UK government's plans regarding settlement goods.
The Jewish Chronicle provided on-the-ground reporting of the protest outside Downing Street.
What's confirmed
- The UK government is set to announce new restrictions on purchasing goods produced in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the BBC.
- Jewish protesters and their allies gathered outside Downing Street on Wednesday to express their anger and fear over the government's impending decision.
- According to Peace Now, an Israeli watchdog group, there are at least 148 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and 15 in East Jerusalem, housing around 750,000 Israelis.
- These settlements are described as Jewish-only communities built illegally on Palestinian land, a fact that underscores the contentious nature of the issue.
- Jamie Shapiro, a reporter for the Jewish Chronicle, noted the palpable anger and fear among protesters who view the government's move as a significant setback.
- Shapiro can be reached at jshapiro@thejc.com for further comment.
What's still developing
- Of course, any Jewish writer over a period spanning several millennia could have opened with the above sentence.