UK-Israel relations hit new low over West Bank trade ban and diplomatic closures

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Israel's retaliatory measures The Israeli government responded almost immediately to the UK's announcement.
48% : Beyond diplomatic closures and travel bans, the Israeli government announced it would end the presence of British representatives at the International Gaza Support Centre in Kiryat Gat. Impact on trade and UK consumers The new UK legislation focuses heavily on the economic viability of settlements.
41% : Relations between the United Kingdom and Israel have reached a significant low following the announcement of sweeping new sanctions on West Bank settlements and a swift, retaliatory response from the Israeli government.
41% : Avocados * Wine produced in settlement areas Diplomatic fallout The UK maintains that the measures are a necessary legal and moral response to settlement expansion, while Israel has characterised the sanctions as interference in its internal affairs and its electoral process.
37% : Furthermore, Israel has issued entry bans against 12 British nationals.

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