Sanctions

Yesha Council leader urges Argentina’s Milei to oppose West Bank sanctions at Casa Rosada meeting

The hour-long meeting at the Casa Rosada was the pair’s third and ended with Ganz inviting Milei to visit the West Bank.

Argentine President Javier Milei receives gifts from a delegation led by Yesha Council chairman and Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank in October 2026.

Israel must wake up to US and the world before national security is permanently harmed - comment

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a reset in relations with Israel in September, including tougher measures targeting settlements in the West Bank.

Did UK pressure on Israel help Netanyahu, or bring his opponents closer to power? - analysis

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a new set of sanctions against Iran, describing them as "an economic D-Day", in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on August 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US campaign to cripple Iran's economy risks falling short without global partners, experts say


As UK sanctions beckon, IDF West Bank chief Bluth tries upping law enforcement

Bluth has made numerous speeches in which he has called for stronger action from the police, the Shin Bet, and local officials.

Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth 

Jerusalem deputy mayor pushes to rename King George street after UK sanctions on settlements

Deputy Mayor Aryeh King submitted the request Wednesday morning to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, who also serves as chairman of the street naming committee.

Streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are named after Britain’s King George V due to the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in what was then known as Palestine, which was issued during his reign.

Are the new sanctions a threat to Israel's economy, or just election season theater?

JPost editor-in-chief Zvika Klein and Deep Dive's host Jacob Laznik break down the UK-led move, Israel's diplomatic counter-punch, and what it means with the election weeks away.

UK Foreign Secretary Edward Miliband.

'Londonistan': Knesset speaker condemns British sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements

“We will continue to fight for the safety and security of Israeli citizens even if it brings condemnations, and even harsh condemnations, from some countries around the world,” he said.

Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections, in the southern city of Ashdod, August 2, 2026.

Israeli winery CEO, UK kosher wine store vow to weather UK boycott - interview

The Post reached out to Aaron Schapiro of London-based Arele's Kosher Wines, which stocks one of the biggest selections of Israeli and kosher wines in the United Kingdom.

The Israeli Wine Producers Association (IWPA) represents nearly 40 wineries nationwide, uniting boutique estates and leading producers under one banner to educate, promote, and introduce U.S. consumers to Israel’s world-class wines.

UK settlement ban ‘a victory for the two-state solution,' Palestinian officials tell ‘Post’

Palestinian officials in Ramallah told the 'Post' that the UK's decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements was a 'significant political achievement.'

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas poses for a group picture on the day of the newly elected Fatah Central Committee meeting in Ramallah in the West Bank, June 3, 2026.

Canadian pro-Israel groups respond to government ban on Israeli settlement goods

The policy shift followed a joint statement issued on Tuesday by Prime Minister Mark Carney alongside international leaders confirming plans to introduce restrictions on trade with settlements.

A Canadian flag flies along the waterfront of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Canada, in August.

Eight countries welcome UK decision to ban imports from West Bank settlements

In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan said they hoped the move would mobilize other countries to take similar action.

A Palestinian worker sorts dates at a date farm owned by Kibbutz Almog, after the UK, France and Canada announced plans to ban imports from West Bank settlements, near Kibbutz Almog and the northern Dead Sea in the West Bank, September 9, 2026.

Burnham lauds UK West Bank sanctions as example of British ‘leadership on world stage'

During an interview with Sky News, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband also defended the sanctions, stating that he was “proud” of the decision because “it was the right thing to do.”

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends a meeting with Jewish community leaders at Downing Street in London, Britain, September 3, 2026.

Trump did not oppose UK's sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank, officials say

According to Axios, US President Donald Trump did not object to the planned sanctions during a call between Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of the the UK's announcement.

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.