Britain
Your Taxes: BA, or British Amnesia
The UK’s planned sanctions targeting Israeli settlements raise questions over trade agreements, legal frameworks and potential consequences for British companies operating internationally.
Venezuela nears deal to move $4 billion gold reserve to New York, FT says
To bland Mr. Miliband living in la-la land: Your antics aren’t bold. They’re bovine – opinion
Britain’s long history of adversarial policies toward Iran and Israel - opinion
'Londonistan': Knesset speaker condemns British sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements
“We will continue to fight for the safety and security of Israeli citizens even if it brings condemnations, and even harsh condemnations, from some countries around the world,” he said.
Russia says it detained a man who spied on British diplomats in Moscow for Ukraine
Russia's FSB internal security agency said on Thursday that it had detained a former guard at the British Embassy in Moscow who collected personal data on British diplomats.
NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot in Arctic waters
Britain and Norway disclosed in April that they had uncovered a covert Russian operation in Arctic waters. But the discovery of the new weapon and the location of the operation had not been reported.
Israel's measures against UK likely succeeded in diminishing British influence, Abrams says
Elliott Abrams said Israel's retaliatory measures against Britain were likely successful in limiting London's diplomatic influence.
UK settlement ban ‘a victory for the two-state solution,' Palestinian officials tell ‘Post’
Palestinian officials in Ramallah told the 'Post' that the UK's decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements was a 'significant political achievement.'
'Not as bad as it sounds': Former attaché downplays UK-led settlement boycott impact
"Beyond the diplomatic steps Israel took yesterday - which I think were spot on - Israel also has economic leverage. Trade between Israel and the UK is roughly balanced," said Shmuel Ben-Tovim.
UK wants to punish Israel’s settlements, but Palestinians will pay the price - comment
At the very least, Britain should acknowledge that economic pressure on Israel will have consequences beyond the people it intends to punish.
Israel to take retaliatory steps against France after imposition of settlement sanctions - report
This comes less than a day after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced measures against the UK, including the immediate removal of personnel from the CMCC headquarters in Kiryat Gat.
Playing politics with security: Jerusalem must review UK privileges amid sanctions - editorial
Britain and Israel have genuine strategic interests in common even when their governments disagree sharply, but diplomatic relations require reciprocity.
Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France
The UK, Canada, France, and 10 other countries announced plans to impose national restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, in a surprise coordinated move.
