Sanctions announcement expected after Israel opens up bids for West Bank settlements

Joe CoughlanLive reporter The Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank next to the so-called E1 project in East Jerusalem, seen in February 2026 In the next few hours, the UK government is expected to announce new restrictions on buying goods and services from Israeli settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank. Here's what you need to know beforehand: