UK settlement trade ban offers a lifeline to Palestine, and to an Israel on the brink

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The UK government announced a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, aligning with international law and UN resolutions. This unprecedented move, supported by several European countries, aims to address the primary obstacle to a two-state solution by confronting Israel's illegal occupation and settlement expansion.

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Submitted by Xavier Abu Eid on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 20:52 After years of broken promises and Israeli impunity, some of the occupation's western enablers are finally willing to impose sanctions People hold a banner stating: “Genocide, occupation, apartheid, 3 reasons to sanction Israel” during a protest in Brussels, Belgium, on 11 May 2025 (Hatim Kaghat/Belga/AFP) Off The British government’s decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories should not be controv

UK settlement trade ban offers a lifeline to Palestine, and to an Israel on the brink

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