Middle East Eye reports that the United Kingdom is expected to announce on Tuesday a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, along with restrictions on investments in businesses operating there. The report has not been confirmed by UK officials.
According to a report from Middle East Eye (MEE), the United Kingdom is expected to announce on Tuesday a sweeping ban on trade with Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, alongside restrictions on investments in businesses operating in those areas. The report cites unnamed sources but has not been confirmed by the UK government or the Foreign Office.
The development follows a series of UK policy moves on settlements. As The Zioneer reported, the UK in June issued an advisory urging British businesses to avoid settlement-related activity and, alongside five other nations, imposed sanctions on organizations and individuals accused of enabling 'settler violence.' More recently, frontrunner for UK prime minister Andy Burnham called for a settlement trade ban and said war crimes were 'likely' committed in Gaza.
The expected announcement would mark a significant escalation in UK policy toward Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria. It remains unclear whether the ban would require parliamentary approval or could be enacted through executive action.
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