Trump says he will ‘speak to Israel’ after UK trade ban on West Bank settlements The US president seemed unusually hesitant to elaborate on the joint sanctions from Britain, Canada and France The Independent UK · Sep 9
Pink Faces Fresh Backlash as 'Stupid Girls' and Her Past Jabs at Female Stars Resurface After Pro-Israel Macklemore Repost Pink faces backlash after criticising Macklemore's pro-Palestinian message, prompting renewed scrutiny of her past controversies with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and the song 'Stupid Girls'. International Business Times UK · Sep 9
Crude Oil Prices Surge as No End in Sight to US-Iran Conflict October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +3.02 (+3.25%) on Wednesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed down -0.0419 (-1.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude oil climbing to a 3.25-month high. Crude prices are soaring amid concerns that escalating attacks across the... Barchart · Sep 9
West Bank trade ban is Britain showing ‘leadership on world stage’, Burnham says The ban, announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Tuesday, has triggered a diplomatic row with Israel and drawn criticism from opposition figures at home The Independent UK · Sep 9
Majority of Britons back UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank, poll finds Survey finds more than half of British public back ban on imports from Israeli settlements The Independent UK · Sep 9
Senior UK rabbis come out in support of sanctions on Israeli settlements Spiritual leaders stress diversity of views within Jewish community and warn against inaction on settler violence The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
‘It’s a good start’: prominent Israelis welcome UK sanctions on illegal settlements Ed Miliband’s intervention was ‘inevitable’ after Israeli government and security failures, say former ministers and diplomats The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
Israel opens embassy in Slovenia as small EU nation shifts policies Israel has opened its embassy in Slovenia, boosting relations with the small European Union nation as ties soured with the United Kingdom and some of the other longtime allies The Independent UK · Sep 9
Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband UK foreign secretary says international community including US shares ‘frustration’ at Israel’s failure to constrain illegal settlers The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
Israel is punishing Palestinians by closing UK’s Jerusalem consulate, says former Israeli official Alon Liel said the decision to close the consulate was Israel’s message to the international community that ‘you are not helping the Palestinians’ The Independent UK · Sep 9
Alleged pro-Hamas protester called Braverman ‘Cruella Deville’ in speech – court Urslaan Khan is on trial accused of expressing support for the proscribed terror group. Evening Standard · Sep 9
Crude Oil Prices Soar on Escalation of Middle East Hostilities October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is up +3.46 (+3.72%) on Tuesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0419 (-1.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil climbing to a 3.25-month high. Crude prices are soaring amid concerns that escalating attacks across the Middle... Barchart · Sep 9
Bulletin PM briefing: Police probe Reform and Israel retaliates over UK sanctions Met Police investigating Reform UK over foreign donation allegations. Burnham defends West Bank sanctions after Israel retaliates – what he said. Air traffic control chaos ‘to cost Ryanair £6m’ amid second day of disruption. Noel Clarke charged with sexual assault, voyeurism and exposure. Prince William joins world leaders at King… The Independent UK · Sep 9
John Malkovich cancels Israel trip over fabricated solidarity quote The Wild Horse Nine actor had been due to appear on stage in The Music Critic in Tel Aviv – but pulled out over PR firm’s ‘unacceptable and untenable’ attribution of statement The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
The Guardian - US · Sep 9 ‘We felt someone was watching us’: author Rozina Ali on the untold story of Islamophobia in the US In her new book Seasons of Fury, Ali traces the impact of anti-Muslim policies in the US, from the 1967 Israel-Arab war and the ‘war on terror’ to Trump
The Conversation · Sep 9 E1: the illegal settlement at the heart of the UK’s West Bank trade ban Israel has been building settlements in the occupied West Bank for decades. But Britain’s new ban on the import of settlement goods comes in a response to a major escalation in construction over the past four years, which an International Court of Justice advisory opinion in 2024 concluded is illegal…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9 Burnham sees sanctions against Israeli settlements as an electoral asset While a survey found Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters to be the strongest backers of such a ban on trade, even Tory and Reform voters were in favour overall
We Got This Covered · Sep 9 Report claims the UAE’s president warned Netanyahu of a major Hamas attack 10 days before Oct. 7. His office called it ‘an absolute lie’ Haaretz stands by what it reported
France 24 · Sep 9 The Times: 'Counterproductive' sanctions on Israel don't match the 'theatrical rhetoric' PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 9: British papers are reacting to the sanctions imposed on Israel. Next: Israeli papers discuss Haaretz's October 7 revelatory investigation. Also: CDs are back! Finally, South Park renames itself to South America to mock Trump.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 Burnham defends West Bank sanctions after Israel retaliates – what he said IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 9 US actor pulls out of theatre show in Israel over misleading PR claim IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Sep 9 'Wanting All Humans To Be Treated Equal': Macklemore Breaks Silence After P!Nk Enters Tour Drama Macklemore stands by his 'Free Palestine' speech from Ed Sheeran's US tour as P!nk faces scrutiny for reposting criticism, and an advocacy group pushes to have him dropped.
Evening Standard · Sep 9 West Bank trade ban is Britain showing ‘leadership’, says Burnham The Prime Minister told MPs the UK ‘must stand for something’.
The Conversation · Sep 9 UK plan to sanction Israel’s illegal West Bank settlements is a historic shift in tone and policy The UK, which in 1917 issued the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine, is now initiating a historic and consequential shift in its foreign policy.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 UK government defends decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has defended the decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank