UK Set to Impose Sanctions on Israeli Settlements in West Bank

Labor friends of Palestine criticise Australia’s decision not to join sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank

Australia declined to join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements Labor party members have criticised the federal government for not following the UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, urging Penny Wong to mount a stronger response to violence against Palestinians. The Labor Friends of Palestine group wrote to the foreign minister on Wednesday, calling for Australia to join a coordinated approach with allies and

Sep 10, 2026

“We’re the Outliers Here”: UK-Led Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Isolate the US

On September 8, the British government banned the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Eleven other nations—Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden—signed a joint statement with the UK, saying they too plan to introduce sanctions prohibiting trade in goods with the settlements. “The Government […]

Sep 9, 2026

UK announces sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements

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Sep 8, 2026

UK Set to Impose Sanctions on Israeli Settlements in West Bank

A longtime ally of Israel, the U.K. has condemned plans to expand the settlements, which are widely considered illegal under international law.

Sep 8, 2026

Israeli man wounded in stabbing in occupied West Bank

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Sep 7, 2026

Trump didn't oppose UK sanctions on Israeli settlements

The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led initiative to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, U.S. officials and Western diplomats say. Why it matters: The White House's decision not to push back on the UK effort, which 11 other Western countries have joined, is a signal of its frustration with the Netanyahu government's policy in the West Bank. Driving the news: The UK announced Tuesday it would impose sanctions against individuals and entities involved i

Sep 9, 2026

UK announces import ban, sanctions on Israeli settlements

Britain will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and sanction Israeli individuals and businesses which work to expand them, in a symbolic move that could reshape Western foreign policy in the region.

Sep 8, 2026