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UK and Allies Sanction Networks Linked To West Bank Settler Violence

In a notable policy shift, the British government said it will explicitly advise companies against engaging in economic or financial activities connected to Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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Britain, France, and several allied nations have announced a new round of sanctions targeting organizations accused of supporting violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, reflecting growing international concern over tensions in the disputed territory.

The coordinated measures, introduced alongside Norway, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, are aimed at disrupting financial networks that governments say facilitate or support settler-related violence.

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Among the entities targeted are the Farms Association and Ari Artzenu, which British officials accused of helping fund or resource settler outposts linked to attacks on Palestinians.

In a notable policy shift, the British government said it will explicitly advise companies against engaging in economic or financial activities connected to Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Officials argue that such steps are necessary to curb support for groups associated with extremist activity.

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Speaking before Parliament, British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper described settler expansion and violence as illegal and warned that continued unrest threatens prospects for a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians.

The sanctions stop short of broader trade restrictions sought by some lawmakers, including a ban on imports from West Bank settlements.

However, the measures signal increasing pressure from Western governments to address violence and instability in the region.

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