UK to Ban Goods from Israeli
Settlements in West Bank

London, 8 Sep 2026 (ONA) — A
British minister has confirmed that the UK will announce a trade ban on goods
originating from Israeli settlements in the West Bank later today, as part of
London’s push to uphold the two‑state solution.

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband
said last week, six weeks into his tenure, that he was reviewing Britain’s
policy towards Israel and is expected to make a statement to the House of
Commons on the planned restrictions.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who
took office last July, spoke with US President Donald Trump on Monday,
stressing “the importance of the two‑state solution” — a move seen as
a signal of the impending measures.

Miliband said last week that the
“E‑1” settlement project in the occupied West Bank “would cut
through land the Palestinians claim for their state, undermining the two‑state
solution.”

Asked about the enforcement
mechanism, Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden declined to provide details.

McFadden told Times Radio: “The
Foreign Secretary will make a statement to Parliament later today.”

He added: “The reason this
threat has become more urgent is the expansion of settlement activity in recent
weeks and months.”

UN bodies and most governments,
including the UK, consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under
international law and view the territory as under Israeli military occupation.

Israel, however, maintains that the
land is “disputed” rather than occupied, asserting a historical
Jewish claim to it.

— Ends/Khalid