Britain says will ban goods made in Israeli settlements in the West Bank
The prospect of action has been the subject of speculation for weeks, with Israel’s foreign minister warning that Britain would be making a mistake and could face retaliation
The British government is to set out proposals designed to ban goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank -- including agricultural products.
Last week, the Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, told MPs the government wanted to "reset" its policy on Israel, and that plans to build thousands of new homes in the West Bank crossed a red line.
The search for survivors and the bodies of those killed in the Nepal floods, we speak to a volunteer who's helping to identify victims by analysing images from the disaster.
(Photo: Palestinians from the West Bank village of Jalud (background) walk along a road, 25 August 2026; Credit: Atef Safadi/Reuters)
Last on
Broadcast
- Tue 8 Sep 202605:06GMTBBC World Service
