UK Israel Tensions Brew Over Settlements, a Familiar Middle Eastern Recipe for Disaster The warning from Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that his country will retaliate if the UK imposes sanctions over settlements in the West Bank is a stark reminder of the combustible mix of politics and territorial disputes in the Middle East.
This threat of retaliation is not new; it's a familiar refrain, often accompanied by dire predictions about the consequences of "interfering" with regional dynamics.
Ed Miliband's announcement that the UK will introduce a comprehensive reset of policy on Israel, including measures to stop British companies financing or constructing settlements in the West Bank, has been met with characteristic Israeli defiance.