British PM reportedly ready to announce Israeli settlement trade ban in coming weeks
British sanctions on Israel trade could, however, cause a split inside the Labor Party, where a third of the party has signed a letter to the new PM calling for sharp measures against settlements.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly preparing to announce a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank in the coming weeks, according to reports from The Times and The Telegraph. The proposed sanctions regime would likely target both goods and services, potentially causing a split within the Labour party.
While 140 Labour MPs have called for sharp measures against Israeli settlements, Labour Friends of Israel has warned that such an embargo would be impossible to implement without affecting all Israeli businesses operating in the settlement blocs, as well as East Jerusalem and the Old City. The outlet added that a settlement boycott would be perceived as singling out and targeting Israel, which could have negative effects on UK-Jewish relations.
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