Board of Deputies representatives have appeared on TV and radio giving their reaction to the announcement by the UK government of sanctions targeting Israeli settlements. The Board statement expressing “deep regret” at the announcement has been widely carried across the media.
Israel settlements trade ban
Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg appears on the Cathy Newman Show on Sky News to discuss the Israeli settlements trade ban
https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2097391486396502143
Chief Executive Michael Wegier speaks about the settlements trade ban on BBC Radio Five Live
https://x.com/boardofdeputies/status/2097686810163814546?s=46
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g7zen0vveo
Israel to close British consulate in retaliation for sanctions
Top UK Jewish body expresses ‘deep regret’ over settlement sanctions
Communal leaders and the Tories slam Miliband’s West Bank trade ban
https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/communal-bodies-and-tories-slam-milibands-west-bank-trade-ban/
11 countries to join UK with ban on goods from ‘illegal settlements’ in the West Bank
UK set to ban trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank on Tuesday, ‘Post’ learns – exclusive
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-907844
Downing Street says Israel ‘an important strategic partner’ ahead of expected West Bank trade sanctions
Burnham to fast-track sanctions on Israel
https://www.aol.com/articles/burnham-not-spoken-netanyahu-since-130730000.html
Jewish community meeting with Prime Minister
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets with Jewish community leaders in London
Burnham confirms top level government meeting to bolster security for Jewish community over High Holy Days
Angela Rayner to set up antisemitism committee amid spate of hate crimes against Jewish community
Jewish leaders raise concerns over ‘unintended consequences’ of prospective settlement sanctions
Hackney-Haifa twinning
Hackney-Haifa twinning review ‘looks predetermined’
Hackney Council Accused of Predetermining Haifa Twinning Review Hackney 2026
Board plenary meeting
Board of Deputies rejects action against Yachad over support for Israel sanctions
Israel’s top UK diplomat grilled at Board meeting on failure to tackle settler violence
Manchester visit
Rosenberg heads to No.10 North during Manchester visit
https://www.thejc.com/community/rosenberg-heads-to-no10-north-during-manchester-visit-nzkey9kz