# How has Israel hit back against sanctions by the UK and others?

https://mins.news/en/item/51315

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-09 12:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/9/how-has-israel-hit-back-against-sanctions-by-the-uk-others?traffic_source=rss

> Israel announced four retaliatory measures after the UK banned imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and announced further sanctions. They include closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem, ending related support and barring some British MPs. Israeli officials called the measures interference in Israel’s elections and warned that actions against Israel would not go unanswered.

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