Israeli Ministers Urge Sanctions on Britain Over Falklands Dispute

Itamar Ben Gvir has called on Israel to recognize the Malvinas Islands as Argentine territory. He urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to impose sanctions on Great Britain. This move comes amid rising tensions over British policies targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Ben Gvir stated that the state must publicly acknowledge the islands are under occupation. He described British actions as violent theft from the Argentine people. The minister demanded immediate diplomatic shifts to support Argentina’s historical claims to the South Atlantic archipelago.

The comments appear to be a direct response to Britain’s planned policy announcements. London is set to unveil a trade ban on goods from Israeli settlements. This expected move has triggered strong warnings from senior officials within the current Israeli government.

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar previously warned that Israel would retaliate if Britain acted against it. He emphasized that any hostile measures by London would face reciprocal actions from Jerusalem. The diplomatic rift has deepened since Andy Burnham assumed the role of prime minister in July.

Burnham has not spoken to his Israeli counterpart since taking office this summer. Reports indicate he briefed US President Donald Trump on his sanction plans recently. The Trump administration reportedly opposes the British approach to the ongoing Middle East conflict issues.

Argentine President Javier Milei recently declared that his nation’s sovereignty had been violated. He vowed to defend national interests aggressively regardless of international backlash. Milei also threatened sanctions against oil firms drilling near the disputed Falkland Islands territory.

Trump suggested last week he would not support Britain if Argentina invaded the islands. This stance aligns with the growing pressure on the United Kingdom from multiple fronts. The majority of the three thousand six hundred residents currently back British rule in the region.

The British Foreign Office did not respond to requests for comment before publication. Both nations continue to assert sovereignty over the strategic South Atlantic archipelago. The situation remains volatile as diplomatic channels struggle to manage the escalating bilateral tensions effectively.