The Uncomfortable Calculus of Moral Politics Ed Miliband's announcement of sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank has sparked controversy over the relationship between the UK government and its Jewish community.
At the center is Sir Ephraim Mirvis, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, who claims these measures will put British Jews at risk.
Miliband's response to Mirvis' warning highlights the tension between moral conviction and pragmatic responsibility in modern politics.