UK suspends free trade talks with Israel
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The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and leveling new sanctions targeting West Bank settlers as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn to introduce a parliamentary bill calling for an independent public inquiry into the UK’s involvement in Israel’s actions in Gaza since October 2023.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a joint statement condemning Israel's actions in Gaza.
At least 23 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip.
Analysts see mounting public anger, growing threat of legal repercussions, and change in US stance toward Israel as the main factors in UK’s shifting position - Anadolu Ajansı
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