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UK set to announce ban on trade with Israeli settlements on Tuesday
Imran Mulla9/7/2026
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to announce a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Tuesday, Middle East Eye understands. The ban is expected to bring the UK into compliance with the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion of July 2024, Whitehall sources told MEE. The ICJ ruling declared the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory to be illegal and obligated states - including Britain - to take steps to oppose it. To achieve this, the ban is expected to prohibit any investment in settlement businesses.
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