Ed Miliband (Shutterstock)
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Jewish former Labour leader Ed Miliband as foreign secretary on Monday, placing a politician with a deeply controversial record on Israel in charge of British diplomacy. Miliband replaced Yvette Cooper as part of Burnham’s first major cabinet reshuffle.
Miliband, whose parents came to Britain as Jewish refugees from the Nazis, said his priorities would include supporting Ukraine, preserving ties with Washington and pursuing “a sustainable peace in Palestine and Israel.” But his appointment is expected to concern parts of Britain’s Jewish community after he condemned Israel’s 2014 Gaza campaign, forced Labour MPs to back unilateral Palestinian statehood and described Israeli community construction as illegal.
Miliband has also condemned Hamas terrorism, rejected the BDS movement and opposed an immediate unconditional ceasefire after the October 7 massacre. His appointment comes as Burnham signals a tougher policy toward Israel, including possible additional sanctions and restrictions on goods from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.
Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal accused top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries of being 'an errand boy for…
Human rights organizations report that death sentences were initially handed down to 15 people connected…
Survivors of the Nova festival massacre and freed hostages took part in a spiritual trip…
Parties may receive information on whether an individual voted, but not the time of the…
American Airlines remains the outlier among the three major legacy carriers and has again pushed…
As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas drags on with no resolution in sight, footage…