UK Bans Trade with Israeli Settlements | Global News

The UK just slapped a new ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, calling settlers “terrorists” and accusing them of “ethnic cleansing”—a bold pivot that France and Canada are echoing. This isn’t about economics—it’s a symbolic slap at Israel’s expansionism, aimed squarely at preserving any chance for a two-state solution. Israel retaliated fast, closing its British consulate, expelling UK staff from joint military operations, and blocking entry for British lawmakers. The UK’s Foreign Secretary declared the occupation itself illegal, not just the settlements—a stance likely to win domestic support but also risking backlash. Europe is rallying behind this: Denmark, Finland, Sweden pledge backing; the Netherlands and Spain already moving to ban settlement goods. Diplomatic fallout is mounting, and the world is sending a clear message: the clock is ticking on peace.

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