Australia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australian politics category. Published on September 8, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom McIlroy and Ben Doherty. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australian politics category. Published on September 8, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom McIlroy and Ben Doherty. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
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Australia is preparing another round of sanctions against Israel but has stopped short of joining the UK in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Overnight, the UK government offered its strongest condemnation yet of Israel’s occupation, with the foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, calling efforts to control the West Bank unlawful. He said his government agreed there was “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in areas of the West Bank, perpetrated by settler terrorists”.
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