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UK announces sanctions banning trade in West Bank settlements

9/9/2026

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United Kingdom announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday.
Ed Miliband said sanctions will ban trade in settlement goods and restrict construction, financing and advertising.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced France will ban Israeli settlement products.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel will close the British Consulate in Jerusalem.

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United Kingdom announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday.
Ed Miliband said sanctions will ban trade in settlement goods and restrict construction, financing and advertising.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced France will ban Israeli settlement products.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel will close the British Consulate in Jerusalem.