UK bans imports from Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank | 7.30

Britain's new foreign minister has delivered an impassioned historic speech in the House of Commons, for the first time declaring Israel's occupation of the West Bank unlawful. Ed Miliband also announced trade bans against Israeli settlers. Australia has been a partner with the UK and other countries in efforts to prevent the expansion of settlements to defend the diminishing prospect for a future Palestinian state, but this time has chosen not to join the UK. 7.30's political editor Jacob Greber reports, and Sarah Ferguson interviews the chair of the UK Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry. 7.30 is the ABC's flagship current affairs program, delivering original journalism, exclusive investigations, in-depth analysis and interviews on the major issues affecting Australia and the world. With on-the-ground reporting from ABC journalists across every state and territory and around the world, 7.30 has the latest on politics, policy, the economy, cost of living, housing, health, climate and energy, national security and global affairs. Presented by Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 scrutinises the decisions and actions of politicians, business leaders and other powerful institutions through rigorous interviews and investigations. Watch full episodes of 7.30 free and ad-free on ABC iview. Search "ABC iview" on your smart TV or streaming device, find the ABC iview app on your mobile, or click here: https://iview.abc.net.au/ Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia