Solution or empty symbolism?
Britain says its new sanctions are meant to change what is happening in the West Bank.
But the trade bans are largely symbolic.
What they have already achieved is a serious diplomatic rift between Israel and the UK - with Israel moving to close Britain's East Jerusalem consulate and imposing entry bans.
If the goal was to make headlines, it worked.
If the goal was to create meaningful change on the ground, it definitely didn't.
Is anyone surprised?
🇬🇧 Britain may be about to discover that boycotts can work in both directions. You cannot treat an ally as a pariah, economically punish its citizens, and simply assume there will be no cost. 💷
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