Israeli Ministers Urge Sanctions on Britain Over Falklands as UK Prepares Settlement Trade Ban
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Updated · Middle East Eye · Sep 8
Israeli Ministers Urge Sanctions on Britain Over Falklands as UK Prepares Settlement Trade Ban
3 articles · Updated · Middle East Eye · Sep 8
Summary
Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich urged Israel to punish Britain over the Falkland Islands, with Ben Gvir calling for Israel to recognize Argentine sovereignty and Smotrich demanding the British ambassador’s expulsion.
The push came before London was set to unveil measures targeting Israeli settlements on Tuesday, including a ban on trade with settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.
Britain and Argentina both claim the islands, but most of the Falklands’ 3,600 residents support British rule; President Javier Milei last week also threatened sanctions on oil firms drilling there.
The dispute adds to a widening UK-Israel rift after Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned of retaliation last week, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not spoken with Benjamin Netanyahu since taking office in July.