# UK has billions in contracts with firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements

https://mins.news/en/item/47165

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-06 06:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/6/uk-has-billions-in-contracts-with-firms-tied-to-illegal-israeli-settlements-4?traffic_source=rss

> An Al Jazeera investigation found that 17 companies linked to Israeli settlements hold £2.1bn in UK public-sector contracts. The findings come as the British government says it will take a tougher position on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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