UK suspends trade talks with ‘egregious’ Israel

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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced that Britain has paused free trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and announced further sanctions against West Bank settlers.  Lammy said the offensive was not the way to bring remaining hostages home, called for Israel to end the blockade of aid and condemned what he called "extremism" in some sections of Israel's government.  Britain also sanctioned a number of individuals and groups in the West Bank who it said had been linked with acts of violence against Palestinians.  Prime Minister Keir Starmer added that he was horrified by the military escalation in Gaza.

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00:00Prime Minister Netanyahu, end this blockade now and let the aid in.

00:10Regrettably, Madam Deputy Speaker, despite our efforts, this Israeli government's egregious actions and rhetoric have continued.

00:18They are isolating Israel from its friends and partners around the world,

00:23undermining the interests of the Israeli people and damaging the image of the state of Israel in the eyes of the world.

00:30Therefore, today, I am announcing that we have suspended negotiations with this Israeli government on a new free trade agreement.

00:40We will be reviewing cooperation with them under the 2030 bilateral roadmap.

00:48The Netanyahu's government's actions have made this necessary, Madam Deputy Speaker.

00:54Today, my honourable friend, the Minister for the Middle East, is summoning the Israeli ambassadors of the Foreign Office to convey this message.

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