“Poll: Most Israelis Want Settlements Policy Change to Avoid Further Sanctions Like UK Trad” — what this page in the network covers. A new poll reveals that a majority of Israelis believe their government should adjust its settlements policy if it risks triggering additional international sanctions. The survey, conducted after the UK's September decision to ban trade with illegal settlements, found that the British move was not a The survey, conducted after the UK's September decision to ban trade with illegal settlements, found that the British move was not a decisive factor in how Israelis voted in the recent general election.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's announcement had drawn sharp criticism from some quarters, with claims it would bolster Benjamin Netanyahu's support, but the poll suggests otherwise. The findings indicate that while the UK's action did not swing the election, Israelis are attentive to the potential economic and diplomatic consequences of settlement expansion. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.