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In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers

In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers
BBC World Tuesday 08 September 2026, 15:03 UTC 1 min read
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Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".

Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
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