For years, American politicians have treated Israel policy a little like the third rail on a subway track: everybody knows it’s there, everybody has opinions about it, and most would prefer not to touch it unless absolutely necessary. That may be changing. House Democratic leaders are signaling that, if they gain control of the House,…
Britain’s West Bank Trade Ban and the Settlement Dispute
Britain has dramatically hardened its policy toward Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The government will prohibit imports from the settlements and prevent British companies from providing them with services such as financing, construction, infrastructure development, real estate assistance, and advertising. Supporters describe the policy as a carefully targeted effort to discourage settlement expansion, settler…
