2026-09-09 20:25 UTC
'Not as bad as it sounds': Former attaché downplays UK-led settlement boycott impact
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"Beyond the diplomatic steps Israel took yesterday - which I think were spot on - Israel also has economic leverage. Trade between Israel and the UK is roughly balanced," said Shmuel Ben-Tovim.
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Israeli settlement boycott
The text downplays the impact of boycotts targeted at Israeli settlements, aligning with a typical RIGHT-WING perspective that opposes or minimizes sanctions and boycotts against Israel. | The text expresses support for Israel's firm diplomatic actions and advocates using economic leverage, aligning with a typical RIGHT-WING position on national security and foreign policy.