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Al Jazeera·September 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended a government ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera. The policy restricts commercial dealings with settlements, which are widely regarded as illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. Burnham's defence of the measure comes amid ongoing debate over Britain's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its diplomatic and trade relationship with Israel.

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