Britain must sanction Israel, not just its settlers

What happened: Three British parliamentarians and an international delegation of observers were detained by Israeli forces for nearly eight hours and prevented from entering the occupied West Bank, according to this opinion article in Al Jazeera. Key numbers: Nearly eight hours of detention; two British delegations of MPs turned away in the last 18 months; more than 200 Why it matters: The author urges Britain to broaden its new sanctions on Israeli settlements to target state policy and the settlement economy, close F-35 component loopholes, and sanction those blocking aid to Gaza.

Three British parliamentarians and an international delegation of observers were detained by Israeli forces for nearly eight hours and prevented from entering the occupied West Bank, according to this opinion article in Al Jazeera.

The author urges Britain to broaden its new sanctions on Israeli settlements to target state policy and the settlement economy, close F-35 component loopholes, and sanction those blocking aid to Gaza.