Sanctions on Israeli settlements are working – even without the US

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by Mohsen Farshneshani and Emily Hawley
March 10, 2026
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International sanctions on Israeli settlements are proving effective, even without US involvement.

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A violent extremist settler group that has faced UK sanctions since October 2024 protested in Tel Aviv over a new Israeli banking directive that they said did not adequately address their concerns. The protest occurred amid discussions of a new West Bank settlement project designed to "bury the idea of a Palestinian state."

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A violent extremist settler group, sanctioned by the UK, protested a banking directive.

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