
The United Kingdom is set to announce a ban on trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, which are considered illegal under international law, according to Al Jazeera. The measure would restrict the import and sale of settlement products into the UK market. Further details of the policy, including its scope and implementation timeline, were expected to be outlined in the official announcement.
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