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Trump’s ambassador to Israel accuses Ed Miliband of ‘Jew hate’ over Gaza

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Devlin, K. (2026, September 6). Trump’s ambassador to Israel accuses Ed Miliband of ‘Jew hate’ over Gaza. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/gaza-trump-israel-miliband-huckabee-b3045488.html

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee accused Ed Miliband of "Jew hate" over comments made by the Labour government's foreign secretary about medicines being blocked for Gaza. Miliband had posted a video describing horrific conditions and children dying due to lack of treatment, which Huckabee claimed was unfounded. The dispute erupted amid UK plans to sanction Israel over illegal settlements in the West Bank and Miliband's pledge to "reset" British policy on Israel. According to previous reports, aid agencies have warned that restrictions on supplies, including medicines and engine oil, have hindered Gaza's humanitarian situation.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-06, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

Ed Miliband, UK Foreign Secretary, announced plans to impose sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, marking a significant shift in Britain’s foreign policy towards Israel. This move, supported by France and Canada, aims to curb settlement expansion and support the "two-state solution," although it has drawn criticism from Israeli officials and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

The plan includes banning imports of products made in Israeli settlements, which are considered illegal under international law but disputed by Israel. Mike Huckabee, a Trump-appointed ambassador to Israel, accused Miliband of promoting “Jew hate” over the announcement, despite Miliband himself being Jewish.

Miliband defended the decision during a parliamentary session on September 8, stating that Britain could no longer remain passive and must act against injustices in Gaza and the West Bank. He emphasized that the UK believes Israeli settlement expansion is unlawful and involves ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The ban targets approximately 700,000 Israelis living in settlements, estimated to constitute a small portion of bilateral trade valued at $8.12 billion.

Critics argue that these measures risk damaging diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel, while supporters see it as necessary for peace efforts. Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned the UK's decision would place them “on the wrong side of history,” highlighting potential repercussions on national security and intelligence cooperation.

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Who wrote this

Kate Devlin

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🔮 The row erupted days after Mr Miliband said the UK would “reset” its policy on Israel, amid expected plans to sanction Israel over illegal settlements in the West Bank.

2026-09-06 · assertive framing · Trump’s ambassador to Israel accuses Ed Miliband of ‘Jew hate’ over Gaza

The only article under this byline in the corpus.

Topics

British Gaza Israel Jew Labour

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Israel GPE · 9× Gaza GPE · 5× Miliband PERSON · 4× British NORP · 2× Jew NORP · 2× Brits NORP · 1× Ed Miliband PERSON · 1× Labour ORG · 1× Mike Huckabee PERSON · 1× the West Bank GPE · 1×

Narrative

The UN’s humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said in June that greater quantities of aid were entering Gaza but remained insufficient, as he cited restrictions affecting some items including prosthetic limbs.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-06

🔮 The row erupted days after Mr Miliband said the UK would “reset” its policy on Israel, amid expected plans to sanction Israel over illegal settlements in the West Bank.

2026-09-06 · The Independent

Trump’s ambassador to Israel accuses Ed Miliband of ‘Jew hate’ over Gaza · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

The US ambassador to Israel has accused the Labour government of “Jew hate” after Ed Miliband said vital medicines on their way to Gaza were being blocked. asserted

medicines → accuse → Gaza

The outburst came after the foreign secretary posted a video in which he described what he had been told by people working inside the enclave. asserted

he → come → enclave

“Frankly, it was horrific, what is unfolding,” Mr Miliband said. asserted

Miliband → unfold → ?

“The stories that people were telling me of medicines being blocked [and] children dying while waiting for vital life-saving treatment. asserted

children → tell → treatment

In response, Mike Huckabee wrote on X: “The Brits have lost it. asserted

Brits → write → it

The Jew hate of their government knows no boundaries and knows no facts.” asserted

hate → know → facts

The row erupted days after Mr Miliband said the UK would “reset” its policy on Israel, amid expected plans to sanction Israel over illegal settlements in the West Bank. asserted

UK → erupt → Bank

Israel’s foreign ministry has denied there are restrictions on the entry of medicines into Gaza and accused Mr Miliband of promoting “stories”. asserted

ministry → deny → stories

However, it is not the first time the issue has been raised. asserted

issue → raise → ?

In January, a report from the charity Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and the Global Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School set out restrictions on food and medical supplies. asserted

report → set → food

The Telegraph newspaper has also highlighted cases in which chemotherapy drugs have run out mid-treatment. asserted

drugs → highlight → which

he → say → limbs

Aid agencies have also warned that limits on engine oil and spare parts have made it harder for hospitals to function. asserted

hospitals → warn → oil

It is also not the first time the UK government has hit out at Israel over supplies to Gaza. asserted

government → hit → Gaza

In August 2025, David Lammy, then foreign secretary, said he was “outraged” by Israel’s refusal to allow sufficient aid into the territory. asserted

he → say → territory

Mr Miliband, who is himself the son of Jewish refugees who fled Nazi persecution, has said there will be a “comprehensive reset” of British policy towards Israel. asserted

who → flee → Israel

He also said in a social media video that the UK government needed to “act more decisively” to alleviate conditions in Gaza. asserted

government → say → Gaza

On Saturday, Tom Tugendhat, the shadow foreign secretary, warned that damaging diplomatic relations with Israel could hurt UK security, as the country is a major intelligence ally. uncertain

country → warn → security

He said: “I can tell you, as security minister, a lot of incidents did not happen because of co-operation with intelligence sources in Israel, who helped us to protect British people from terror attacks.” asserted

who → say → attacks