NYT Reports On UK-Israel Rift
The New York Times revealed that the dispute over the Israeli settlement project "E-1" in the West Bank, which aims to connect the settlement of Ma'ale Adumim with Jerusalem and sever the geographical continuity between the north and south of the West Bank, has led to a deterioration in relations between Britain and Israel. The conflict began four weeks prior to the announcement of British sanctions, when the British Foreign Secretary had a conversation with his Israeli counterpart about the construction plan. This led London to believe that Israel would back down before the Israeli elections. However, Israel announced tenders to build 1,234 settlement units, which was seen as a reversal of previous statements. Britain responded by demanding that Israel halt the project and imposed broad sanctions on the settlements. Israel replied by closing the British Consulate in Jerusalem and withdrawing diplomatic accreditation, further escalating tensions between the two countries.
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