British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Israel clashed over Israel’s “destructive” West Bank settlement expansion. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejected the criticism, while Miliband threatened sanctions in response.
WHO:
Ed Miliband; Gideon Sa'ar
WHAT:
Miliband threatened sanctions over Israel’s West Bank settlement expansion, prompting a rejection from Sa’ar.
WHEN:
Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:
Israel
WHY:
Miliband’s sanctions threat was triggered by Israel’s West Bank settlement expansion, which Sa’ar rejected.
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