Foreign Secretary Miliband will on Tuesday unveil a targeted sanctions mechanism 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

Foreign Secretary Miliband will on Tuesday unveil a targeted sanctions mechanism 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.