Smotrich urges expulsion of UK ambassador over settlement trade ban
By The BriefBrief
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for the UK ambassador to Israel to be ejected after reports that the UK plans to announce a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also reacted to the reported ban, urging Israel to recognize the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory under occupation.
WHO:Bezalel Smotrich; Itamar Ben-Gvir
WHAT:Smotrich urged expelling the UK ambassador and Ben-Gvir urged recognizing the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory after reports of a UK settlement trade ban.
WHEN:Sep 7, 2026
WHERE:Israel
WHY:The remarks were prompted by reports that the UK planned to announce a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
