UK to ban trade with Israeli West Bank settlements
By The BriefBrief
The UK government is expected to announce a sanctions regime targeting Israel limited to Jewish settlements in the West Bank, with a ban on trade with those settlements due on Tuesday. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to announce the new measures, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke by phone with Donald Trump on Monday.
WHO:UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham
WHAT:Expected announcement of a sanctions regime and a ban on UK trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:To adopt a stronger UK policy on the issue of Israeli settlements, which is important to Burnham’s governing Labour Party.
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