Ed Miliband: “The occupation of the West Bank was unlawful, which he admitted was an overdue statement of reality.”

A strategy of passivity in the face of what is happening is not a strategy.

The official view of the British Government is that the occupation is unlawful, because of Israel’s entrenchment of its control, its intention to extend permanent sovereignty, and its expansionist agenda via illegal settlements.

We all need to do more to tackle antisemitism, but I believe we can do that and stand up for British values.

So I can announce today that we will introduce an import ban on goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories.