West Bank & Jerusalem
Britain bans trade in Israeli settlement goods, resets Israel policy
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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced Tuesday a package of measures representing a broad "recalibration" of Britain's policy toward Israel, according to Shehab Wire. The new measures include a ban on trade in goods and certain services linked to Israeli settlements.
The policy shift follows international pressure over settlement expansion in occupied Palestinian territory. Britain's trade restrictions will apply to commodities and service sectors connected to Israeli settlement activity. The announcement came as part of a wider review of UK relations with Israel, reflecting growing parliamentary and public concern over settlement commerce and its role in occupation infrastructure.
