UK set to ban trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank on Tuesday, 'Post' learns – exclusive

The United Kingdom is expected to announce a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, according to sources. This follows Foreign Minister Ed Miliband's earlier statement about comprehensive measures. The timing, just before Jewish New Year, may surprise British Jews. The new measures are likely to include a ban on settlement goods and targeted sanctions on British institutions and individuals. Jewish groups have voiced concerns that these sanctions could harm UK-Israel relations and British Jews.

UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis stated the intended sanctions will be "counterproductive and even endanger such a vision of peace.”

Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat warned that damaging diplomatic ties could jeopardize British citizens due to reliance on Israeli intelligence. UK Lawyers for Israel CEO Jonathan Turner argued that a general ban would violate international and bilateral agreements and harm the Palestinian economy. US Representative Randy Fine warned that British companies complying with the ban could face business restrictions in Florida under the state's anti-Israel boycott law.