{
  "id": 676178,
  "title": "Exclusive: UK to announce raft of new policies on Israel including settlement goods ban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/exclusive-uk-to-announce-raft-of-new-policies-on-israel-including",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:40:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-ban-israeli-settlement-goods-next-month-government-mulls-further-sanctions-and-arms-sales"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK government is planning to announce a series of new policies regarding Israel and the occupied West Bank in September, according to multiple sources. These policies, currently under discussion, may include a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has been pushing for stronger measures and has been consulting with civil society organizations on the matter. The Charity Commission is investigating British charities accused of donating money to settlements, and the government is exploring the possibility of imposing legal sanctions on companies and organizations with links to the settlements. Discussions are also underway regarding potential sanctions on individuals and organizations involved in the settler movement in the West Bank. The government is also considering imposing new sanctions on Israeli ministers, following the sanctions imposed on Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich last year. Additionally, there is ongoing consideration of halting arms sales to Israel, following the suspension of around 30 UK export licenses for arms after assessing the risk of their use in Gaza in violation of international humanitarian law.",
  "summary": "Exclusive: UK to announce raft of new policies on Israel including settlement goods ban Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 08/12/2026 - 12:09 MEE can reveal new details of potential policies on Israel and the occupied West Bank under discussion in the British government UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband listens as he meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington,…",
  "key_points": [
    "UK plans to announce new policies on Israel in September.",
    "Ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements may be included.",
    "Charity Commission investigates donations to settlements."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/676178.png",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Exclusive: UK to announce raft of new policies on Israel including settlement goods ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/exclusive-uk-to-announce-raft-of-new-policies-on-israel-including-690966",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:51:43.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}