Is the UK's new leadership serving Islam?

Is Britain prepared to sacrifice its own national interests to placate an increasingly vocal coalition of extreme left-wing, anti-Israel politicians and an increasingly influential Islamist lobby seeking to exert pressure on government policy? He announced a forthcoming 'comprehensive reset' of British policy towards Israel, including examination of Britain's wider economic relationship with the territories and possible measures to prevent British companies from financing, constructing, or advertising new settlements. Unfortunately, Mr. Miliband's statements suggest otherwise. Nor is there any legal basis for Britain, the EU, or other outside governments to impose their political preferences upon Israel. Britain's special authority over Mandate Palestine ended with the termination of the British Mandate on May 14, 1948. Finally, Miliband's reference to 'appalling settler terrorism' deserves scrutiny.Violence by small groups of extremist Israeli settlers against Arab residents is unacceptable, illegal, and must be more vigorously prevented and punished. The writer, born in the UK, served as the legal adviser to Israel's Foreign Ministry and as Israel's ambassador to Canada. He presently directs the International Law Program at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.