UKNoticeOfficial ✓September 8, 2026· GOV.UK
UK to bring forward new powers to respond to moral emergency in Palestine, and target illegal settlement activity in the West Bank to protect the viability of a two-state solution
What happened
The UK plans to introduce new powers. These powers are intended to respond to a moral emergency in Palestine. They will also target illegal settlement activity in the West Bank to protect the viability of a two-state solution.
Why it matters
This policy aims to address the current situation in Palestine, described as a moral emergency. It also seeks to counter illegal settlement activities, which the UK views as a threat to the possibility of a two-state solution.
Who it affects
- ›People in Palestine
- ›Illegal settlement activity in the West Bank
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