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'The Brits have lost it!': Foreign Secretary Miliband accused of 'Jew hate' over video rant about Gaza medical supply block

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Tapsfield, J. (2026, September 7). 'The Brits have lost it!': Foreign Secretary Miliband accused of 'Jew hate' over video rant about Gaza medical supply block. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16109221/US-ambassador-Ed-Miliband-Gaza-Trump-Israel-Huckabee.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has been accused of "Jew hate" by Mike Huckabee, the US envoy to Israel, after posting a video on social media criticizing the blockage of medical supplies into Gaza. Huckabee claims that the UK government is engaging in "horrific" behavior and "knows no facts." The Israeli foreign ministry also criticized Miliband's comments, stating that there are no restrictions on medicines entering Gaza and 22,500 tons of medical supplies have entered since a ceasefire began. This comes as Labour's Andy Burnham is reportedly preparing to announce sanctions on Israel, including a ban on trade with West Bank settlements.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-07, 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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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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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Ed Miliband has been accused of 'Jew hate' by one of Donald Trump's key ambassadors today after he claimed medicines had been blocked from entering Gaza. Mike Huckabee, the US envoy to Israel, said the UK Government had 'lost it' and 'knows no facts' following the Foreign Secretary's comments. It came after Mr Miliband – who is Jewish – posted a video on social media condemning the 'horrific' situation in Gaza and vowing to 'act decisively'.

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'The Brits have lost it!': Foreign Secretary Miliband accused of 'Jew hate' over video rant about Gaza medical supply block · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 3 hedged)

who → see → Gaza

Andy Burnham is reportedly preparing to announce sanctions on Israel as soon as this week, with a tougher approach a key demand of many on the Labour Left. uncertain

approach → prepare → Left

Trade with settlements in the West Bank – a separate area of disputed territory – could be banned despite warnings from the US against taking such action. uncertain

Trade → dispute → action

In his video on Instagram yesterday, Mr Miliband said he had just come out of a meeting with people who had been in Gaza and it was 'horrific what is unfolding'. asserted

what → say → Gaza

Ed Miliband is facing fresh tensions with the US today after one of Donald Trump's key ambassadors accused him of 'losing it' over Gaza Mike Huckabee, the American envoy to Israel, said the UK Government was engaging in 'Jew hate' Mr Huckabee was responding to a video posted by the Foreign Secretary on social media He added: 'The stories that people were telling me of medicines being blocked, children dying while waiting for vital life-saving treatment. asserted

children → face → treatment

'When you hear that account of what is happening you know that we as a UK government, as the PM has said, have got to act and act more decisively than we have. asserted

we → hear → government

However, responding to the video Mr Huckabee said: 'The Brits have lost it. asserted

Brits → respond → it

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

hate → know → facts

Israel's foreign ministry also criticised Mr Miliband, saying: 'If the Foreign Secretary were interested in facts rather than stories, he would know that there are no restrictions whatsoever on the entry of medicines into the Gaza Strip, and that no medicines are being blocked; that 22,500 tons of medical supplies have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began; and that Gazans exit the Strip for medical treatment, including 200 who did so in just the last two weeks.' asserted

who → criticise → weeks

Mr Burnham has teed up his first face-to-face meeting with Mr Trump, potentially as soon as this month. asserted

Burnham → tee → month

The PM is expected to travel to New York for the UN general assembly, although it is not clear whether he would see the President there or make a stop in Washington. asserted

he → expect → Washington

It comes as new Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat has warned that the sanctions on West Bank settlements could undermine Britain's national security. uncertain

sanctions → come → security

Rubble in Gaza, which was devastated in clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas Andy Burnham has teed up his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump, potentially as soon as this month He said: 'It's worth remembering that Israel is one of our most important intelligence partners, and has been for many, many years. asserted

Israel → devastate → years

'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 → tell → attacks

'Now, the first job of the British Government is the protection of the British people, and one of the things I am absolutely clear on, is that leading Britain's foreign policy is about protecting our people first.' asserted

leading → lead → people