Sanctioning Silence: The UK's Limited Move Against Israeli Settlements The UK's decision to sanction goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank has been met with applause, but it barely scratches the surface of what's needed to revive the two state solution.
Ed Miliband described the sanctions as "overdue" and necessary to "salvage" the two state solution, acknowledging that the status quo is unsustainable.
However, analysts argue that this shift in rhetoric from the UK won't have a significant impact on the ground.