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An Al Jazeera investigation revealed that at least 17 companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank hold UK public contracts worth over £2.1 billion ($2.85 billion). The findings come as more than 140 UK Labour MPs urge the government to ban trade with the settlements.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to approve a ban on goods from Israeli settlements, a move widely supported by lawmakers and rights groups. The decision follows Israel's tender for over 1,200 new homes in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank.
A Christian group in the Netherlands is suing the Dutch government over its planned import ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Golan Heights. The Israel Products Center (IPC), part of Christians for Israel, argues the ban is one-sided and the time to clear existing stock—about 20,000 bottles of wine—is too short.
Norway's government has proposed a law banning trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, calling them a violation of international law. The draft law, open for consultation until September 19, would prohibit goods produced in settlements and real estate transactions. The move has drawn praise from a UN rapporteur, who questioned Norway's continued investments through its sovereign wealth fund.
A London real estate event marketed properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, despite opposition from over 100 British MPs and activist groups. Activists said there was no mention of Palestinians and that the Gaza war was cited as a reason for lower prices. The event prompted protests and arrests, and calls for an investigation from London's mayor.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters in London condemned an event promoting land sales in illegal Israeli West Bank settlements. The protest saw arrests and counter-demonstrations, as British lawmakers urged the government to intervene under international law.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has condemned a property event in London promoting land and property sales in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The event, set for Sunday, has drawn criticism from human rights groups. Khan said he opposes the event and has discussed it with police.
A data-driven video reveals that since 1948, Palestinians have lost more than 80% of their historic land, with territory shrinking rapidly after wars and Israeli settlement expansion. By 2023, Palestinians controlled only about 17% of the land, while Israel held the rest. The video frames the Nakba as an ongoing process of land loss.
