Labour shifts on Israel, but what difference will it make?
About this episode
The episode discusses Labour's recent shift in stance on Israel and its implications.
It has been a huge week for Labour as Ed Miliband shifted the party’s stance on Israel by announcing sanctions on the illegal settlements in the West Bank and describing what is happening as ethnic cleansing. What is behind this shift, and will it make any difference on the ground?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Topics covered
- Labour Party
- Israel
- political stance
- sanctions
- West Bank
- ethnic cleansing
Keywords
- Labour
- Ed Miliband
- Israel
- sanctions
- West Bank
- ethnic cleansing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour
Places: West Bank
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