The era when Britain and other European powers responded with nothing more than verbal protest may, however, be drawing to a close. By considering the withdrawal of Britain's ambassador from Tel Aviv in protest over Israel's decision to build another 3,000 settler homes, William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, is signalling that he could impose real diplomatic penalties.


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