Which countries banned goods from settlements but trade with Israel?
Several European countries are moving to ban products originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The United Kingdom announced its intention to implement such a ban within six to nine months, targeting goods like dates and olive oil, in response to increased settler violence and settlement expansion.

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AI-generatedSeveral European countries are moving to ban products originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The United Kingdom announced its intention to implement such a ban within six to nine months, targeting goods like dates and olive oil, in response to increased settler violence and settlement expansion. This follows a July 2024 International Court of Justice ruling deeming Israel's occupation "unlawful" and a UN resolution calling for an end to the occupation. Following the UK's announcement, eleven other countries, including Canada, France, Spain, and Sweden, issued a joint statement supporting a two-state solution and indicating their own plans to restrict trade with these settlements. Spain and Ireland had already implemented national bans earlier in the year, alongside the Netherlands and Belgium.
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The International Court of Justice in July 2024 called Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory “unlawful”.
The United Kingdom has announced a ban on the import of all goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
11 more countries shared a joint statement supporting the two-state solution and announcing their own intentions to impose restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements.