https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-set-to-target-israeli-west-bank-settlements-with-trade-banContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-set-to-target-israeli-west-bank-settlements-with-trade-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-set-to-target-israeli-west-bank-settlements-with-trade-ban#u65159Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:19:17 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government has announced plans to sanction all trade in goods and services originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The policy bans imports from these areas and targets businesses that provide financing, infrastructure, and construction services for settlement expansion. This follows the United Kingdom's formal recognition of a Palestinian state last year. Twelve countries have now banned settlement trade due to concerns over settler violence and displacement, isolating Washington where some Democrats advocate for comparabl https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-set-to-target-israeli-west-bank-settlements-with-trade-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-set-to-target-israeli-west-bank-settlements-with-trade-ban#u64177Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:22:40 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended the UK government's decision on Wednesday to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The policy prohibits imports from these settlements and sanctions businesses providing financing, infrastructure, and construction services for their expansion. This action follows the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state last year. While twelve countries have now banned settlement trade due to settler violence and displacement, the move isolates the US, where some Democrats argue Washington should adopt similar measures. Other European na https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-set-to-target-israeli-west-bank-settlements-with-trade-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-set-to-target-israeli-west-bank-settlements-with-trade-ban#u62237Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:55:20 +0000The United Kingdom has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, citing the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by settler terrorists. The policy includes a ban on goods from these settlements and sanctions against businesses providing services for settlement expansion, including financing, infrastructure, and construction. This move represents a significant reset of relations between the UK and Israel, drawing warnings from the American ambassador that UK-US trade could suffer as a result of the sanctions.Why it mattersThe policy shift is part of a broader reset led by For