France and Canada to follow UK in announcing sanctions on Israeli settlements

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France and Canada will join the UK in announcing sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements, following a joint statement with eleven other countries confirming their intention to introduce national or EU restrictions. This coordinated action by historically close US allies is perceived as a significant rebuke to US policy and aims to increase international pressure on Israel over its settlement expansion.

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Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 11:48 New development heaps international pressure on Israel over its settlement expansion Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and France's President Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street in central London on 3 September 2026 (AFP) Off France and Canada will follow Britain in announcing a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements on Tuesday, Whitehall sources have told Middle East Eye. The move marks a major development likely to further

France and Canada to follow UK in announcing sanctions on Israeli settlements

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