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UK considers sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements trade

Andrew BurnhamUnited KingdomIsraelWest BankAugust 21, 2026

The UK government drafted fresh sanctions to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank as of 2026-08-21, part of Prime Minister Andrew Burnham's effort to signal a tougher stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The proposed regime represents a policy shift under the new administration.

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UK Mulls Sanctions Regime to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements

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Fresh sanctions being drafted by the UK would ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as Prime Minister Andrew Burnham looks to demonstrate a tougher approach toward an issue that’s important to voters of his left-leaning Labour Party.