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UK imposes trade ban on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements

UK imposes trade ban on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
South China Morning Post Tuesday 08 September 2026, 13:21 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Britain has announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in coordination with France and Canada, the latest sanctions to target Israel as it faces growing diplomatic isolation. British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband on Tuesday said London could no longer simply “call out” injustice and suffering, but told ‌the House of Commons that the country now had to “act” to oppose the expansion of settlements. “Today we refuse to be bystanders to further suffering...

Britain has announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in coordination with France and Canada, the latest sanctions to target Israel as it faces growing diplomatic isolation. British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband on Tuesday said London could no longer simply “call out” injustice and suffering, but told ‌the House of Commons that the country now had to “act” to oppose the expansion of settlements. “Today we refuse to be bystanders to further suffering and...
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