3 w. ago Don't forget who real enemy is, U.S. warns Lammy over sanctions of two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza

The White House has criticised Britain's decision to sanction two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza.

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3 w. ago PMQs: Starmer says there is ‘no easy answer’ to finding way of seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine – UK politics live

Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, asks prime minister about frozen Russian assets in the UK after sanctioning of two Israeli ministers on TuesdayGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership ch...

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3 w. ago US demands Britain DROPS sanctions on Israel ministers over Gaza action saying Hamas is 'real enemy'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the travel ban and asset freeze imposed on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich would not help to secure a ceasefire.

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3 w. ago Israel's fury over British sanctions on ministers: Pair accused of inciting violence against Palestinians hit back against government bars

Security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze. Foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar said it was 'outrageous'.

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3 w. ago Two Israeli ministers sanctioned by UK for ‘inciting extremist violence’

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, the security minister and finance minister respectively, will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

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3 w. ago UK to impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben

Move would mark first western sanctions against government ministers from Israel

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3 w. ago UK sanctions two Israeli ministers as it ramps up pressure over Gaza

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the security minister, and Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

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3 w. ago Britain sanctions Israeli ministers who made 'monstrous' comments about Gaza

UK will freeze the assets of security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, and impose travel bans

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3 w. ago UK sanctions two Israeli ministers over 'monstrous' Gaza comments

Security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, who serve in Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, will face a travel ban and see their assets frozen

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3 w. ago Britain to sanction Israeli ministers who made 'monstrous' comments about Gaza

UK will reportedly freeze the assets of security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, and impose travel bans

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