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U.K. to ban trade with illegal West Bank settlements to support ‘two State solution’

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The UK government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham is banning goods from illegal West Bank settlements as part of its foreign policy to support the "two State solution". The move is set to be announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in the House of Commons on September 8, 2026. According to Israel, this ban could lead to repercussions from some US states that have laws allowing them to ban business with Britain if they impose sanctions. Israeli President and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee have criticized the UK decision as "irrational" and a form of "interference".

Written by AI on 2026-09-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Ed Miliband, UK Foreign Secretary, announced plans to impose sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, marking a significant shift in Britain’s foreign policy towards Israel. This move, supported by France and Canada, aims to curb settlement expansion and support the "two-state solution," although it has drawn criticism from Israeli officials and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

The plan includes banning imports of products made in Israeli settlements, which are considered illegal under international law but disputed by Israel. Mike Huckabee, a Trump-appointed ambassador to Israel, accused Miliband of promoting “Jew hate” over the announcement, despite Miliband himself being Jewish.

Miliband defended the decision during a parliamentary session on September 8, stating that Britain could no longer remain passive and must act against injustices in Gaza and the West Bank. He emphasized that the UK believes Israeli settlement expansion is unlawful and involves ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The ban targets approximately 700,000 Israelis living in settlements, estimated to constitute a small portion of bilateral trade valued at $8.12 billion.

Critics argue that these measures risk damaging diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel, while supporters see it as necessary for peace efforts. Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned the UK's decision would place them “on the wrong side of history,” highlighting potential repercussions on national security and intelligence cooperation.

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Prior to being appointed Prime Minister, Mr. Burnham had apologised for his predecessor Keir Starmer’s and Labour’s early position on the Israel-Gaza conflict, saying the party needed to do better.

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U.K. to ban trade with illegal West Bank settlements to support ‘two State solution’ · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

For one of its first foreign policy moves, the administration of U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is banning goods from illegal settlements in the West Bank. asserted

administration → ban → Bank

The U.K. government has said the move is to keep alive the possibility of a ‘two State solution’. asserted

move → say → solution

However, only a small proportion of the $8.12 billion in bilateral trade originates in the West Bank. asserted

proportion → originate → Bank

Israel had issued tenders for 1,200 settlements in the so-called E1 area, east of Jerusalem. asserted

Israel → issue → Jerusalem

Such a settlement would split the west bank into two parts, making a contiguous Palestinian state virtually impossible. asserted

state → split → parts

East Jerusalam and the West Bank are considered occupied territory under international law. asserted

Jerusalam → consider → law

The idea of ‘E1’ was mooted in 1990 but has been held in abeyance due to pressure from other countries. asserted

idea → moot → countries

U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to announce the ban in the House of Commons on Tuesday (September 8, 2026). asserted

Miliband → set → Tuesday

party → appoint → conflict

Israeli President said the U.K. decision would fall “on the wrong side of history” as he accused the U.K. of interference in Knesset elections which are at the end of October. asserted

which → say → October

U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called the move an “irrational action” in a BBC Radio 4 interview. Mr. Huckabee suggested that British business could suffer in some U.S. States , such as Florida, which, he said, had laws that could result in a ban on business with Britain, if the sanctions went through. uncertain

sanctions → call → Britain

Earlier this week, Mr. Huckabee accused the British government of “Jew hate” on social media. asserted

Huckabee → accuse → media

Asked whether he was aware that Mr. Miliband himself was Jewish, Mr. Huckabee drew a parallel saying there were “some Americans who don’t like America very much”. asserted

who → ask → America