Israel announces counter-measures to UK sanctions
About this episode
The episode discusses Israel's response to UK sanctions, gang suppression in Haiti, and features guests discussing language issues in Ukraine and Star Trek's anniversary.
Britain is leading a group of twelve countries in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli foreign minister swiftly hits back - with a series of measures including the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem We'll hear the arguments and ask what effect the new sanctions may have. Also - has Haiti's international gang suppression force actually suppressed any gangs? And we meet the Ukrainian actor, campaigning against the proposed ban of the Russian language in Ukraine's third largest city. And it's Star Trek's 60th birthday - Newshour speaks to Nana Visitor, actor on Deep Space Nine, and podcast host Larry Nemecek. IMAGE: Israeli minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar speaks during a press statement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Israel. CREDIT: Abir Sultan
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