Allied Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
Several allied countries, including the UK, Canada and France, have imposed trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing violence against Palestinians. Australia declined to join the move, drawing criticism from Labor Friends of Palestine. The sanctions have prompted debate within the British Jewish community and a non-committal response from the United States.
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The United Kingdom, Canada and France have imposed or announced trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, joined by several other European allies. Israel has retaliated by closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem, the United States has declined to say whether it opposes the measures, Australia has refused to join them, and the UK government is defending the move against domestic criticism from Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.
8 sources · 8 reports · Last updated 10 Sept 2026
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US President Donald Trump declined to say whether the United States opposes the allied sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements.
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Israel closed Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to the UK measures.
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U.S. President Donald Trump declined to say whether the United States opposes the allied sanctions.
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Canada, France and other European allies announced parallel trade sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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The UK announced sweeping trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing 'settler terrorists' of 'ethnic cleansing' and saying Israel had turned a 'blind eye' to settler violence.
Earlier coverage
- Labor friends of Palestine criticise Australia’s decision not to join sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank Australia declined to join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements Labor party members have criticised the federal government for not following the UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, urging Penny Wong to mount a stronger response to violence against Palestinians. The Labor Friends of Palestine group wrote to the foreign minister o…
- Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
- 'An injustice' or 'righting a wrong': British Jews debate sanctions move The UK's decision to sanction trade with illegal settlements has prompted a range of opinion among the British Jewish community.