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UK to Impose Trade Ban on Goods From Illegal Israeli Settlements

The British government is preparing to announce restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant shift in its Middle East policy. The move has already drawn sharp criticism from Israeli officials and raised concerns about potential diplomatic fallout.

7 Sept, 08:31 — 8 Sept, 07:12
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NYTMostly Factual13h ago

Britain Set to Target Israeli West Bank Settlements With Trade Ban

The expected move will be announced on Tuesday, officials said, and underscored Israel’s mounting isolation over its policies toward Palestinians following the war in Gaza.

By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

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FTVery High9h ago

UK set to announce trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Ed Miliband’s intervention is expected to provoke a trenchant response from Washington

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The GuardianMostly Factual13h ago

Ed Miliband to set out ‘reset’ of UK relations with Israel over Palestine

Foreign secretary’s intervention in Commons expected to draw fierce criticism from Tel Aviv and Washington Ed Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian cause. In an intervention that is expected to draw fierce criticism from the US and Israel, the foreign secretary will impose a UK ban on the trade in goods and some services from illegal Isr...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual23h ago

Israeli man wounded in stabbing in occupied West Bank

This is a breaking news story.

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SCMPMostly Factual9h ago

UK’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government is expected to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday as he seeks to adopt a stronger policy on an issue that is important to his governing Labour Party but may anger US President Donald Trump. A new sanctions regime targeting Israel but limited to Jewish settlements in the West Bank will be announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, according to people familiar with the matter. Burnham and Trump spoke by phone on Monday,...

By Bloomberg

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The IndependentMostly Factual10h ago

UK to announce trade ban with illegal Israeli settlements

Move expected to be announced by foreign secretary on Tuesday set to draw fierce criticism from the US and Israel

By Harriette Boucher

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haaretzMostly Factual13h ago

Sources: U.K. to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements, Declare Occupation in W.Bank, Gaza Unlawful - Haaretz

Sources: U.K. to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements, Declare Occupation in W.Bank, Gaza Unlawful  Haaretz

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual9h ago

Smotrich calls for expulsion of UK ambassador after 'Post' report of planned settlement trade ban

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also responded to the reports of the settlement trade ban by calling for Israel to recognize the Falkland Islands as "Argentine territory under occupation."

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national-uaeMixed3h ago

UK sanctions push on illegal Israeli settlements widens growing diplomatic rift

By Thomas Harding

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arab-newsMixed1h ago

Britain intends to announce trade ban on West Bank settlement goods - Arab News

Britain intends to announce trade ban on West Bank settlement goods  Arab News

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azernewsLow58m ago

UK set to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to announce a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Tuesday.

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First report: Al Jazeera · 7 Sept, 08:31Full coverage: 16 · 23hWindow: 23h
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Al Jazeera7 Sept, 08:31First to report

Israeli man wounded in stabbing in occupied West Bank

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haaretz7 Sept, 18:15

Sources: U.K. to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements, Declare Occupation in W.Bank, Gaza Unlawful - Haaretz

The Guardian7 Sept, 18:34

Ed Miliband to set out ‘reset’ of UK relations with Israel over Palestine

NYT7 Sept, 18:50

Britain Set to Target Israeli West Bank Settlements With Trade Ban

2h later
berlingske7 Sept, 21:05

Medie: Britisk regering vil forbyde handel med israelske bosættelser

The Independent7 Sept, 21:12

UK to announce trade ban with illegal Israeli settlements

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FT7 Sept, 22:19

UK set to announce trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank

SCMP7 Sept, 22:42

UK’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel

jerusalem-post7 Sept, 22:47

Smotrich calls for expulsion of UK ambassador after 'Post' report of planned settlement trade ban

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index-hr8 Sept, 04:57

UK sprema sankcije Izraelu zbog Zapadne obale, Tel Aviv oštro reagirao

national-uae8 Sept, 05:00

UK sanctions push on illegal Israeli settlements widens growing diplomatic rift

delo8 Sept, 05:41

Britanija zaostruje politiko do Izraela s prepovedjo trgovine z naselbinami

la-vanguardia8 Sept, 06:03

Burnham prohibirá el comercio entre Reino Unido y los asentamientos israelíes de Cisjordania

arab-news8 Sept, 06:28

Britain intends to announce trade ban on West Bank settlement goods - Arab News

naftemporiki8 Sept, 07:08

Βρετανία: Περιορισμοί στο εμπόριο με τους οικισμούς της Δυτικής Όχθης

azernews8 Sept, 07:12Latest update

UK set to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements