UK readies sanctions against Israel to deter proposed illegal West Bank settlement
The UK is preparing to announce sanctions against Israel to deter involvement in a proposed settlement in the West Bank. This follows a letter from 137 Labour MPs urging the government to take action against settler violence and illegal settlements. The proposed E1 development would significantly impact the viability of a two-state solution by bisecting the West Bank.
- ▪The UK Foreign Office is set to announce sanctions against Israel this week.
- ▪137 Labour MPs have signed a letter demanding urgent action to stop settler violence.
- ▪The proposed E1 development would split the West Bank and threaten the two-state solution.
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Israeli security forces attend a site that was reportedly set ablaze by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Idna in the occupied West Bank. Photograph: Hazem Bader/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenIsraeli security forces attend a site that was reportedly set ablaze by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Idna in the occupied West Bank. Photograph: Hazem Bader/AFP/Getty ImagesWest BankUK readies sanctions against Israel to deter proposed illegal West Bank settlementMove comes as 137 Labour MPs sign letter demanding ‘urgent, concrete action’ to stop settler violencePatrick Wintour, Alexandra Topping and Jessica ElgotSun 7 Jun 2026 12.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK Foreign Office and a group of western countries are due to announce a package of…
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