Israeli settlements

The UK's Charity Commission is investigating eight unnamed charities for donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine, assessing whether the funds were used for charitable purposes. A UK legal group, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, submitted a formal complaint following revelations of a London synagogue advertising properties in these settlements.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated the UK is exploring potential measures against Israeli settlements in the West Bank amid ongoing settler attacks on Palestinians. The UK previously imposed trade guidance on settlements but avoided a full import ban, following an International Court of Justice ruling that settlements violate international law in June 2024.

An Israeli journalist and settler activist discussed provoking confrontations with Palestinians as a strategy to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. The comments were shared on a podcast hosted by Elisha Yered, with the activist stating settlers deliberately 'initiate friction' to increase Jewish presence in the territory.

The Israeli military detained over 70 suspects in the West Bank after violence that killed two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers. Raids included a hospital in Nablus, where soldiers arrested a seriously injured man, and Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians.

Netanyahu vows to expand Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank following the deaths of six people in escalating violence between settlers and Palestinians. The clashes have prompted a pledge for increased security measures and settlement expansion.

A rights group reported in 2025 that 96% of demolition orders against Palestinian illegal construction in the West Bank were enforced, compared to 20% in Israeli settlements. No Palestinian building permits were approved that year, while 27,350 permits were approved for settlements.

The Netherlands will ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories starting 22 September. The decision aligns with measures by Ireland, Belgium, and Spain, and is based on the Dutch government's commitment to international legal obligations regarding Israel's occupation, as advised by the ICJ.

The Netherlands will ban imports from Israeli settlements starting September 22. Dutch demonstrators in The Hague protested on June 15, 2025, against conditions in Gaza and demanded sanctions against Israel from the caretaker government.

Belgium has banned imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine. EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over a bloc-wide ban on illegal settlement trade.

Four members of the Elders group warn that the Palestinian territories may disappear due to Israeli settlement expansion and call for an end to Israeli 'impunity'. They observed worsening conditions in the West Bank and criticized European Union inaction, urging sanctions against Israeli settlements.

Ireland has partially banned trade with Israeli settlements, but the UK is urged to take stronger action to uphold Palestinian rights and international law. Settler violence in the occupied West Bank has reached its highest level since 2006, with attacks on Palestinian communities and infrastructure, supported by Israeli state policies. The International Court of Justice has mandated that states end support for Israel's illegal occupation.

The European Union is seeking to advance a trade ban on Israeli settlements. Foreign ministers debated various measures, with an outright ban receiving the most support, according to EU policy chief Kaja Kallas. Opinions differ on the approval needed for stricter sanctions.

Israel’s security cabinet approved $434 million to build 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calling the decision historic. Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory are considered illegal under international law and have faced widespread condemnation, including from several EU countries.

The European Union failed to force the European Commission to introduce sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank after less than half of the bloc’s foreign ministers supported action. The Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, resisted new trade barriers and did not present formal measures for member states to vote on, despite some countries pushing for a trade ban and other restrictions.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that foreign ministers largely supported banning trade with Israeli settlements during a meeting in Brussels. The discussion focused on addressing violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, with Kallas describing the situation as 'intolerable.'

Most European Union countries supported a proposal to ban imports from Israeli settlements, as stated by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The ministers agreed to advance the work and consider an extraordinary meeting if needed.

EU foreign ministers discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements following pressure from member states. Several EU countries, including Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands, have already implemented trade restrictions based on advice from the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

The EU is being urged to follow its own rules and ban trade with Israeli settlements. Another part of the newsletter discusses the need for multiple measures to protect children online.

EU countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain are pushing for trade restrictions on Israeli settlements, creating a conflict with the von der Leyen-led European Commission, which resists new measures. The issue has overshadowed other agendas at EU foreign ministers' meetings, with Kaja Kallas advocating for action while Germany and the Czech Republic oppose it.

EU foreign ministers will debate new measures to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, based on a confidential European Commission paper proposing three options: an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs, or a ban.

The EU faces accusations of delaying action on banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Foreign ministers will discuss the issue, but a decision on imports is not expected for months, amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and violence in the West Bank.

EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, following pressure from member states. Several countries, including Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain, have already implemented their own trade restrictions on these settlements.

Ireland has passed a bill banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements. An Israeli settlers' outpost has been newly established in the West Bank town of Qabalan, southeast of Nablus.

Israeli Finance minister Smotrich has proposed plans to establish three Israeli settlements in Gaza, urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to approve the move, which he claims will enhance security.

Exclusive images reveal illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank were advertised at a property show in London. Campaigners have criticized the apology issued by the property show in response.

Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed a bill to ban trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, citing their violation of international law and obstruction of peace. The proposal would prohibit Norwegian exports to and imports from these settlements in the West Bank.

Norway is preparing legislation to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, which will undergo three months of consultations before a vote. The Foreign Minister stated that these 'colonies undermine the very foundations of the Palestinian state.'

Norway has proposed a bill to ban trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, citing they violate international law and hinder peace. The bill prohibits Norwegian exports, imports, property purchases, and services related to settlements, with violations punishable by law.

Norway is consulting on a new bill to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. The government is enhancing policies targeting 'unlawful' Israeli activities.

Norway plans to ban its citizens and businesses from trading goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The government announced this move on Friday, targeting economic activity linked to Israel's settlement enterprise in occupied land.

Organizers of a London real estate event admitted properties in Israeli settlements were promoted 'by mistake' during the event held at Edgware United Synagogue. They defended the event, asserting British Jews' right to purchase global property, while the UK government initiated an investigation. The organizers disputed claims of promoting 'stolen Palestinian land,' labeling the areas as 'disputed territories.'

A report by Global Echo alleges that European imports include Israeli settlement produce mislabeled as Israeli goods, benefiting from tariff preferences. The investigation found that 1 in 6 shipments to Europe between October 2017 and February 2026 contained such produce, with European importers accused of financially sustaining the settlements.

EU capitals are pushing for a proposal to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements. The G7 summit is set to begin with Trump touting a peace deal in Iran.

Nearly 100 UK MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the cancellation of the Great Israeli Real Estate Event in London, which promotes land sales in illegal Israeli settlements. The letter, sent to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, warns the UK could face international war crimes implications by hosting the event, which facilitates land seized from displaced Palestinians.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan supports banning a real estate sales event in London that includes properties in Israel and illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. He condemned the settlements as unjustifiable and illegal under international law and criticized efforts to market such properties in London.

Sadiq Khan, London's mayor, ordered the Metropolitan Police to investigate the Great Israeli Real Estate event, which he opposes due to its promotion of companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements. The event, scheduled for Sunday in London, has drawn condemnation from Khan and legal groups urging the Met to block it under a Serious Crime Prevention Order.

Rock climbing has gained popularity in the occupied West Bank, but Palestinian climbers face obstacles due to the expansion of Israeli settlements.

Thirty-two charities in England and Wales donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements deemed illegal under international law. MP Melanie Ward has urged the Charity Commission to investigate, citing potential taxpayer subsidization of £5.6m through gift aid. The UK government has tasked the Charity Commission with examining charities' links to the settlements.

More than a third of Labour Party lawmakers in Britain signed a letter urging the government to end trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to reconcile Britain's alliance with Israel and the United States with domestic calls for a stronger stance on Israeli actions toward Palestinians.

Nearly 140 Labour MPs in the UK have called for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. The move follows accusations by a Labour MP named Streeting that another MP, Starmer, has ignored war crimes in Gaza.