LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

* Foreign Secretary to set out tougher UK action in response to record settlement expansion and rising settler violence in WestBank, andpush for urgent implementation of the20 PointPeace Plan * UK brings togetherAustralia,Canada,France,New Zealandand Norwayto deliverco-ordinatedsanctionsagainstnetworks financing and enabling settler attacks against Palestinians in the WestBank, and firmly advises Britishbusinesses against activity in illegal Israeli settlements * UK takes further action to support recovery in Gaza, including providing £1 million for humanitarian demining,andat least £10 millionsupporting the PA to navigate the fiscal crisis andsustain criticalservices

In a statement to Parliament today, the Foreign Secretary will announce that the UK, alongside partners (Canada,Franceand Norway) is imposing new sanctions. The UK will impose sanctions on 6 entities and one individual involved in financing,enablingand carrying out settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Australia and New Zealand published co-ordinated sanctions last week.

Australia, Canada, France, Norway, and the United Kingdomhave all taken the historic decision to recognise the State of Palestine, reflecting the rights of the Palestinian people and as part of our common efforts to protect the viability of the two-state solution. Today, they are acting together again in support of the sameobjectives.

Thosedesignatedwill face asset freezes and, whereappropriate, travel bans and Director Disqualifications. These sanctions will disrupt the flows of finance that have allowed extremist settler groups to act with impunity in the West Bank anddemonstratethe UK's commitment to a two-state solution.

The UK position remains clear: settlements are illegal under international law, they undermine international efforts to secure a just, lasting peace in the Middle East, and they risk doing permanent damage to the prospects of a secure and viable Palestinian state being able to live in peace alongside a secure Israel.

For the first time, the Foreign Secretary has also announced that the UK's official guidance will explicitlyadvisebusinesses against economic and financial activity in illegal settlements. The UK continues to support trade with Israel within 1967 lines, but states that there should be no economic involvement in illegal settlements.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to say:

Today we are acting with our international partners to sanction those who support and sponsor violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank.

Settler expansion and violence is illegal and a fundamental threat to the viability of a two-state solution, and to long-term peace and security for Palestinians and Israelis.

These measures show the UK is leading with our partners to target those who are fuelling this violence.

These steps come against a backdrop of continued illegal settlement expansion including the E1 project, which further undermines the viability of a two-state solution, and record levels of settler violence designed deliberately to destroy Palestinian homes and livelihoods in the West Bank.

The UK continues to urge the Government of Israel to end settlement expansion, clamp down on settler violence, prosecute those responsible, and lift ongoing restrictions on the functioning of the Palestinian economy. The UK will not hesitate to take further action if the situation does not improve.

Today's measures form part of a wider UK effort to advance peace and security in Israel and Palestine. This includes action to support implementation of the20 PointPlan for Gaza and protect and strengthena viablePalestinian state.

The Foreign Secretary is also expected to announce today that the UK will provide anadditional£1 million for humanitarian mine action in Gaza in addition to the £4 million already contributed. She will call on the Government of Israel to open all crossings and remove arbitrary restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid and equipment to ensure that UK aid can reach all those who desperately need it.

She will also announce that she will travel to Paris this week in advance of the Peace Building Conference, which is bringing together Israeli and Palestinian civil society, and international partners dedicated to advancing the two-state solution.

In addition, the Foreign Secretary will confirm at least £10 million in financialand technicalassistanceto the Palestinian Authority in2026, includingsupporttonavigate the fiscal crisis andsustainfrontline services such as healthcare.

Background

Sanctioned individuals and entities include:

* The Farms Association: provides financial and organisational support to Israeli settler farms and outposts in the West Bank, including those associated with violence, intimidationand forced displacement of Palestinians * Ahavat Gilad: serves as a financial conduit for the Farms Association, channelling donations to settler outposts including those associated with violence against Palestinians * AriYshag:fundraisesfor illegal settler outposts associated with violence, intimidation and forced displacement of Palestinians * Artzenu: promotes, finances and resources settler farms and outposts associated with violence against Palestinians, including fundraising for tactical military equipment for armed settler squads * Shivat ZionLerigveyAdmata: the registered legal vehicle through which Artzenu's financial activities are conducted, channelling donations to outposts linked to serious human rights abuses * Eyal Hari Yehuda: construction and demolition company that facilitates, supports and is responsible for owners, staff, associates and family members who have used company resources while hired on construction and demolition jobs in the West Bank to destroy Palestinian land and property, as well as physically attack, shoot and kill Palestinians, which has led to the wider displacement of Palestinians * Itamar Yehuda Levi: owner of EYAL HARI YEHUDA COMPANY LTD (also designated today) that facilitates, supports and is responsible for owners, staff, associates and family members who have used company resources while hired on construction and demolition jobs in the West Bank to destroy Palestinian land and property, as well as physically attack, shoot and kill Palestinians, which has led to the wider displacement of Palestinians.  

Explainer of business guidance

The overseas business risk service provides information on various risks in overseas markets. We intend these pages to support and guide businesses. You should view them alongside other sources of information. The UK government does not adviseon, orundertake due diligence for individual companies.

* Overseas business risk for Palestine * Overseas business risk for Israel

Sanctions background

* these sanctions are imposed under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

* search the full UK Sanctions List

Related statements

* view the joint statement in response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank (9 June 2026)

* view the joint statement on the situation in the West Bank (22 May 2026)

* view the UK's statement on the E1 settlement plan (18 July 2025)

Media enquiries

Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk

Telephone 020 7008 3100

Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.