British-Israeli relations are at their lowest point in decades, according to the information accompanying a BBC report on Israel’s response to London’s trade ban involving Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
The trade ban has drawn a response from Israel, highlighting the significance of the current dispute between London and Jerusalem. The available information does not provide details of the measures announced by either side or explain the precise scope of the ban.
The disagreement centres on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Its emergence against the backdrop of already strained relations underlines the importance of the moment for the bilateral relationship.
At this time, the confirmed information is limited to the existence of London’s trade ban, Israel’s response and the assessment that British-Israeli relations have reached their lowest ebb in decades. Further details about the policy, its implementation and the consequences for the two countries’ relations were not provided.
