West Bank & Jerusalem
Britain pledges action against Israeli settlers; Israel threatens retaliation
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Britain's foreign secretary vowed tough measures against "appalling" violence by Israeli settlers targeting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to Al-Monitor. The pledge prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to warn it would retaliate should the UK impose sanctions.
The British official did not specify what form the response would take. Israel's warning came as settler attacks on Palestinians have intensified in recent months, drawing criticism from Western governments and Palestinian authorities.
The diplomatic clash reflects deeper divisions over Israeli settlement policy and violence in occupied territory. Britain has previously criticized settler actions and Palestinian displacement, while Israeli officials have resisted external pressure over the issue.
