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UK Plans to Amend Sanctions on West Bank Settlements

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  • UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced plans to amend sanctions on Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank.
  • The sanctions would bar UK firms from aiding settlement construction and could take effect within weeks.
  • Implementation may be delayed until after Israel’s October 27 election, allowing possible cancellation.
  • Florida law blacklists companies boycotting Israel, bars them from state contracts and forces divestment after 90 days.