Article Summary

The UK's foreign minister says the government is taking real steps to support Palestinian rights by banning imports from Israeli settlements and condemning Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, calling them war crimes and ethnic cleansing. He says this new policy responds to public outrage and aims to back Palestinian self-determination, while facing criticism for still maintaining ties with Israel and cracking down on pro-Palestinian protesters. The article highlights the government's shift as a moral stand, shaped by public pressure and activism.