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

NEWS SUMMARY

The UK government announced an import ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, alongside planned actions against companies supporting settlement expansion, as part of a policy shift. Israeli date farmers, who primarily export to Europe, stated they are prepared to seek alternative markets, while Palestinian farmers welcomed the move amid rising settler violence and displacement.

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

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