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- Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements.
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the UK will prepare sanctions on Israelis expanding illegal settlements.
- Israel opened a tender for 1,200 homes in the West Bank’s E1 area, which Miliband called unacceptable.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called the UK remarks patronizing and said they damage bilateral ties.
