UK Foreign Secretary: Settler terrorists expel Palestinians from their homes

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband stated that settler terrorists are displacing Palestinians from their homes, and that the government of the occupied entity turns a blind eye to settler attacks and terrorism against Palestinians. He emphasized that those he described as “settler terrorists” are committing acts of violence and displacement against Palestinians in the West Bank. Miliband told the British House of Commons that settler expansion and violence have led to the displacement of Palestinian communities and families from their homes, noting that dozens of Palestinian settlements have been forced to leave since 2023. He added that “settler terrorism” has become widespread, warning that the continued demolition of homes, destruction of roads and infrastructure, and displacement of families are creating facts on the ground that could undermine the possibility of implementing a two-state solution. Miliband stressed that Britain is no longer willing to stand by as a bystander to what he described as further suffering, affirming that London’s stance is not directed against settlers but against the policies of the occupation government. In a related development, the British Foreign Secretary warned that Tel Aviv’s decision to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem would have negative repercussions, as relations between London and Tel Aviv are experiencing escalating tensions following British measures against products originating from West Bank settlements.