Foreign Secretary Miliband will unveil a targeted sanctions mechanism on Tuesday
aimed at Israeli settlements in the West Bank, sources said. The measures are
described as focused on West Bank settlements and not intended to broadly affect
UK‑Israel trade or security ties. UK diplomats have privately told US
counterparts the steps are largely symbolic to blunt a possible reaction from
Trump. The Burnham government is positioning itself as tougher on Israel than
predecessor Starmer, a stance that could complicate relations with Trump.