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European Jewish News · Aug 30, 2026

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UK: The Board of Deputies has warned against Andy Burnham’s government’s reported plans to ban UK trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, saying the move could have “harmful consequences for British Jews”. Board President Phil Rosenberg said the proposed ban could “further damage UK–Israel relations, encourage a wider boycott of Israel, and have harmful consequences for British Jews”. A trade ban, alongside further sanctions, could reportedly be announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in a statement in the Commons as soon as the week beginning Monday, September 7. (JewishNews) Join EJN:

UK: The Board of Deputies has warned against Andy Burnham’s government’s reported plans to ban UK trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, saying the move could have “harmful consequences for British Jews”. Board President Phil Rosenberg said the proposed ban could “further damage UK–Israel relations, encourage a wider boycott of Israel, and have harmful consequences for British Jews”. A trade ban, alongside further sanctions, could reportedly be announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in a statement in the Commons as soon as the week beginning Monday, September 7. (JewishNews) Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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