UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on goods from Israeli settlements on September 7, 2026, prompting UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese to welcome the move but argue it must go further to be substantive. Albanese cited the ICJ's 2024 advisory opinion declaring Israeli presence in occupied territories unlawful.
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Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’ The UK’s planned ban on trade with unlawful Israeli settlements is a welcome, if overdue, first step and must be judged according to its practical impact, a UN expert has told the Guardian. The UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliban
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UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /07/un-francesca-albanese-miliband-israel-palestine-settlements-trade?CMP=share_btn_url
UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel - The Guardian apple.news/AAsSZbnpKRTm... Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’