UK rabbis split over sanctions on Israeli settlements as Miliband policy draws support

Senior UK rabbis publicly back Ed Miliband's sanctions on Israeli settlements, directly contradicting Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis's condemnation of the move as a 'dark day for British Jews'. The intervention signals a public rift within the UK Jewish community over Israel policy, potentially complicating the political calculus around the sanctions. The episode highlights growing intra-community debate as the UK government tightens measures against settlement activity.