U.K. bans trade with Israeli settlements, accusing settlers of 'ethnic cleansing'

The United Kingdom has implemented a ban on trade with Israeli settlements located in the West Bank. The British government justified the policy by characterizing specific settlers as "terrorists" and accusing them of engaging in "ethnic cleansing" within the region.

The Israeli government has formally expressed outrage regarding the U.K.'s decision and the language used to describe the settlers. This move represents a significant shift in British trade policy toward the West Bank, directly targeting economic activity associated with the settlements.