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A third of Labour lawmakers urge Britain to ban trade with Israeli settlements
More than a third of Labour Party lawmakers in Britain signed a letter urging the government to end trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to reconcile Britain's alliance with Israel and the United States with domestic calls for a stronger stance on Israeli actions toward Palestinians.
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