英国外交大臣承诺全面重置对以色列政策

英国外交大臣Ed Miliband宣布将对英国的以色列政策进行全面重置，重点是阻止英国公司参与约旦河西岸的非法定居点建设项目。1Miliband将争议中的E1定居点计划称为"越过红线"的行为，指其"切过约旦河西岸的中心，并冒着使巴勒斯坦国不可行的风险"。1以色列已为该项目的3400套住房中的约三分之一发布招标，上月邀请公司竞标在东耶路撒冷和Ma'ale Adumim定居点之间建设1200套住房。1

英国政府承诺将在数周内公布具体措施以防止本国企业参与相关项目。1政府官员Stephen Doughty暗示，这些措施可能包括禁止与非法定居点相关人员或组织的贸易。1这一立场获得了国际支持——英国与包括法国、德国、意大利及欧盟在内的20个国家联合声明，称E1计划"不可接受"。1

以色列方面对此做出了强硬回应。以色列驻伦敦大使馆引用外交部长Gideon Sa'ar的评论回复称："如果英国对以色列采取行动，以色列国将对英国采取行动。"1

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has committed to a comprehensive reassessment of UK policy toward Israel, announcing measures to prevent British companies from participating in illegal West Bank settlement projects, particularly the controversial E1 scheme.1 Miliband described the E1 plan as crossing a red line, stating it "cuts through the heart of the West Bank and risks rendering a Palestinian state unviable."1 The government has pledged to outline specific actions within weeks.1

Israel has already issued tenders for approximately one-third of the 3,400 housing units planned for the project, inviting companies last month to bid on constructing 1,200 homes between East Jerusalem and the Ma'ale Adumim settlement.1 Twenty countries, including France, Germany, Italy, and the European Union, have jointly declared the E1 scheme "unacceptable."1 Government official Stephen Doughty has suggested potential measures could include trade restrictions targeting individuals and organizations connected to illegal settlements.1

Israel's embassy in London responded with a statement citing Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's warning: "If the UK takes action against Israel, the State of Israel will take action against the UK."1