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8 September 2026

‘A bit too late, but important’: UK bans goods from Israeli settlements

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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‘A bit too late, but important’: UK bans goods from Israeli settlements

The UK has announced a ban on the import of all goods produced by illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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