https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlementsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlementshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlements#u65354Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:42:02 +0000The UK government is extending sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements to include the occupied Golan Heights and East Jerusalem. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's measures ban imports from illegal settlements and target individuals and companies that facilitate expansion in the West Bank. Hamas has welcomed the move as a step against ethnic cleansing. Meanwhile, Zack Polanski is calling for an investigation into a billionaire sponsor of a British Museum exhibition who donated to a West Bank community center now subject to these sanctions.Why it mattersThe policy aligns the UK with Canada a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlementshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlements#u64368Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:26:48 +0000Israel ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem following the UK's ban on goods and services from illegal West Bank settlements. The sanctions, announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, have divided the UK Jewish community. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis called the move a "dark day for British Jews," while other senior rabbis expressed support. Indonesia and seven other nations have backed the ban. The policy aligns the UK with France and Canada in pursuit of a two-state solution amid warnings of US retaliation.Why it mattersThe UK's shift targets the ec https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlementshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlements#u63444Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:21:36 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband have implemented sanctions and a trade ban on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The UK government describes the move as a push for fairness and justice, while critics view it as a direct criticism of the Netanyahu government. Israel responded with four countermeasures, including closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem. This policy shift aligns the UK with France and Canada in support of a two-state solution, though it has drawn warnings of retaliation from the United States.Why it mattersThe sanctions target sett https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlementshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlements#u62511Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:06:32 +0000The United Kingdom has announced sanctions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, alongside a ban on goods from those settlements. Britain's foreign secretary accused settlers of carrying out the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The move aligns with France and Canada as part of support for the two-state solution. In response, Israel announced the closure of Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem and banned British lawmakers. Israel and the United States warned of repercussions, with the U.S. ambassador to Israel warning Britain could face retaliation from Wa