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‘Israel reacts with fury’ and ‘Air traffic collapse’
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- Several Wednesday papers lead with the UK’s new sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, following Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband’s announcement.
- The Times reports Israel’s "fury" towards the Labour government, describing them as "hostile". It also highlights Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis’ comments that the measure will embolden those "who use hatred as a weapon against Jews".
- i leads with "Israeli fury after UK accuses settlers of ethnic cleansing" and notes Miliband’s accusation that Israel is "turning a blind eye" to "settler terrorists". It suggests this could cause a dispute between Burnham and Trump.
Prime Minister’s Response
- The Guardian quotes the Prime Minister stating the UK has been "fearful of being accused of being anti-Israel" and that he would "not stand by as horrific suffering continues". The UK is joining 12 other nations in imposing sanctions following recent diplomacy around settler violence in the West Bank.
Criticism from Jewish Community
- The Daily Mail accuses Miliband of "caving in to Left-wing activists" and highlights the Chief Rabbi’s words, describing it as "truly a dark day for British Jews".
- The Metro reports Milband setting out a two-state solution as the government’s "North Star", and notes his personal connection to the cause as a "proud British Jew" who feels a "deep sense of shame" about the Palestinians’ situation.
- Similarly, The Daily Express focuses on criticism from the British Jewish community regarding the announcement.
Air Traffic Control Issues
- Air traffic collapse grounds flights is the Daily Telegraph’s lead story, attributing fault to a national air traffic control service outage that left "tens of thousands of airline passengers… stranded".
- The Sun echoes this with fury at latest jet farce, following recent disruptions and expecting delays and cancellations to continue.
Inflation Concerns
- The Financial Times leads with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey’s warning that a spike in inflation could be on the horizon, due to ongoing conflict between the US and Iran, as well as extreme weather.
Entertainment News
- The Daily Star reports Tom Jones’ anger at being kicked out of his chair on The Voice.
- The Daily Mirror suggests a "royal rumble" between Prince Harry and King Charles III, claiming they haven’t spoken since the prince’s return to the UK.
