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UK, Spain, Ireland Sanction Israel Over West Bank Settlers

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC · How we work

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Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions on Israel, labeling West Bank settlers as “terrorists” and “ethnic cleansing.”
Spain and Ireland joined the United Kingdom in imposing sanctions on Israel, according to the announcement.
The Israeli government responded defiantly to the United Kingdom’s sanctions.
Analysts said the sanctions are largely symbolic, unlikely to achieve substantive results and could strain UK-US relations.

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Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions on Israel, labeling West Bank settlers as “terrorists” and “ethnic cleansing.”
Spain and Ireland joined the United Kingdom in imposing sanctions on Israel, according to the announcement.
The Israeli government responded defiantly to the United Kingdom’s sanctions.
Analysts said the sanctions are largely symbolic, unlikely to achieve substantive results and could strain UK-US relations.