{"id":133773,"date":"2026-10-15T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=133773"},"modified":"2026-10-09T07:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T05:38:43","slug":"17-00-117","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=133773","title":{"rendered":"Why the UK\u2019s New Plan Will Not Bring Peace to the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.algemeiner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reunion68.com\/Biuletyn\/img\/algem.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35%\"><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.algemeiner.com\/2026\/09\/11\/why-uks-new-plan-will-not-bring-peace-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why the UK\u2019s New Plan Will Not Bring Peace to the Middle East<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Chaim Lax<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 15px; background: #d0e6fa; width: 100%;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.algemeiner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-08T160645Z_869989208_RC21FNABVR42_RTRMADP_3_ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-SETTLERS-BRITAIN-1.jpg\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Britain\u2019s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, Sept. 8, 2026. Photo: HOUSE OF COMMONS\/Handout via REUTERS<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and several other European nations recently announced sanctions, or plans for future sanctions, on goods originating in Israeli communities in the West Bank\/Judea and Samaria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">According to a&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/joint-foreign-ministers-statement-on-the-two-state-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>&nbsp;published by the group, this extreme step is necessary because the chances of a two-state solution are slipping away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Faced with settler violence and the growth of Jewish communities across the territory, these foreign ministers apparently believe the best way to save the two-state solution is to penalize Israeli citizens and companies operating beyond the Green Line.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=chaim_lax&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2097709142571934092&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fhonestreporting.com%2Fwhy-the-new-anti-settlement-sanctions-will-not-bring-peace%2F&amp;sessionId=5f61636a8892d4f499073577d1d8fea6c8eee605&amp;siteScreenName=HonestReporting&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=500px\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"yes\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2097709142571934092\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Setting aside questions about the&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/honestreporting.com\/how-disproportionate-coverage-shapes-the-settler-narrative-in-the-west-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prevalence<\/a>&nbsp;of settler violence or the impact of growing settlements on the future of the territory, there is a more fundamental question these politicians need to answer: Will the punitive measures they have chosen actually bring a two-state solution any closer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Are they an annoyance to Israel and the Israeli government? Certainly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Will they change Israeli policy toward the West Bank? Unclear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">But even if Israel were to drastically change its policies because of these sanctions, would a two-state solution suddenly materialize? Doubtful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">That is because, in announcing these measures, these countries have concentrated almost entirely on finding fault with Israel while ignoring the radicalism, corruption, and violence that permeate the Palestinian Authority (PA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">It takes two sides to reach a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yet by focusing solely on perceived Israeli failings, the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and their European counterparts have shown themselves to be unserious advocates for peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Instead, they are promoting one-sided measures that will do little to advance a resolution while allowing Western politicians to present themselves as being at the forefront of international diplomacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">If these countries truly cared about advancing a two-state solution, as they claim, they would also take a serious look at sanctioning the PA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">After all, if sanctions are warranted over the violent actions of a small number of Israeli citizens and the growth of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria because these are supposedly grave obstacles to peace, what about the PA\u2019s own actions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The PA continues to&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jns.org\/news\/israel-news\/pas-pay-for-slay-con-game-revealed-by-ramallah-court-decision-watchdog-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subsidize<\/a>&nbsp;the families of terrorists and imprisoned terrorists. It promotes violent&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/articles\/palestinian-authority-continues-teach-hate-and-reward-terror-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indoctrination<\/a>&nbsp;through official institutions. It suffers from rampant&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdd.org\/analysis\/2024\/03\/06\/10-things-to-know-about-the-palestinian-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corruption<\/a>, lacks functioning democratic institutions, represses political opponents, and has a long&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdd.org\/analysis\/2024\/03\/06\/10-things-to-know-about-the-palestinian-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">history<\/a>&nbsp;of sabotaging efforts to reach an agreement with Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Surely these are also impediments to any future peace.<\/span><br \/>\n.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=chaim_lax&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2097686478134370431&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fhonestreporting.com%2Fwhy-the-new-anti-settlement-sanctions-will-not-bring-peace%2F&amp;sessionId=5f61636a8892d4f499073577d1d8fea6c8eee605&amp;siteScreenName=HonestReporting&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=500px\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"YES\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2097686478134370431\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">If a two-state solution remains possible at all in a post-Oct. 7 world, it will only emerge after difficult discussions with both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">These sanctions do the exact opposite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Rather than creating a process in which both sides are forced to confront difficult realities and negotiate seriously, these Western governments remove agency from the Palestinians while placing virtually all responsibility for the conflict on Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">That distortion serves little purpose beyond soothing the consciences of politicians who can then claim they are advancing the cause of peace without demanding anything meaningful from one of the parties supposedly required to make that peace possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Sanctions against Israeli settlements are not responsible statecraft. They are political theater.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Instead of bringing a peaceful resolution to the conflict any closer, the actions of the UK, France, Canada, and other Western governments risk doing the opposite: rewarding Palestinian intransigence, hardening positions, and helping entrench the conflict for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><i>The author is a contributor to <strong>HonestReporting<\/strong>, a Jerusalem-based media watch<\/i><\/span><i><span style=\"color: #808080;\">dog with a focus on antisemitism and anti-Israel bias \u2014 where a version of this article<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/honestreporting.com\/why-the-new-anti-settlement-sanctions-will-not-bring-peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/honestreporting.com\/media-fail-to-say-it-these-six-hostages-were-murdered-by-hamas-terrorists\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738653634586000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2cbSQh2kY3K4oFTqKH4l0B\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">&nbsp;first appeared.<\/span><\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 15px; background: #d0e6fa; width: 100%;\">\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"content-alignment\">\n<div id=\"watch-description\" class=\"yt-uix-button-panel\">\n<div id=\"watch-description-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><em>Zawarto\u015b\u0107 publikowanych artyku\u0142\u00f3w i materia\u0142\u00f3w nie reprezentuje pogl\u0105d\u00f3w ani opinii Reunion&#8217;68,<\/em><em><br \/>\nani te\u017c webmastera Blogu Reunion&#8217;68, chyba ze jest to wyra\u017anie zaznaczone.<br \/>\nTwoje uwagi, linki, w\u0142asne artyku\u0142y lub wiadomo\u015bci prze\u015blij na adres:<br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><em><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"mailto:webmaster@reunion68.com\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">webmaster@reunion68.com<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"width: 100%;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why the UK\u2019s New Plan Will Not Bring Peace to the Middle East Chaim Lax Britain\u2019s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, Sept. 8, 2026. 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