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UK and Israel Clash Over West Bank Policies

2/20/2026

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Cooper Critiques Israel

In a UN Security Council session, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper criticized Israeli policies, citing 'settler violence' and urging stronger Palestinian leadership.
Gideon Sa'ar, Israeli Foreign Minister, defended Israel, citing the Balfour Declaration, and called Cooper's remarks hypocritical.
Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich seeks to abolish the Oslo Accords to extend sovereignty over the West Bank.
Israeli officials announced plans to simplify land acquisition in the West Bank, drawing criticism.

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Sa'ar Defends Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar criticized the UN's anti-Israeli bias ahead of a United Nations Security Council session.
He said Israel is a peace-seeking nation and condemned efforts to eliminate the Jewish state.
Sa'ar emphasized the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel and called for Gaza disarmament.
He denounced a UN vote denying Jewish rights and announced participation in U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming Board of Peace summit.

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Cooper Critiques Israel

In a UN Security Council session, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper criticized Israeli policies, citing 'settler violence' and urging stronger Palestinian leadership.
Gideon Sa'ar, Israeli Foreign Minister, defended Israel, citing the Balfour Declaration, and called Cooper's remarks hypocritical.
Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich seeks to abolish the Oslo Accords to extend sovereignty over the West Bank.
Israeli officials announced plans to simplify land acquisition in the West Bank, drawing criticism.

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