PoliticsBritish banks warned against investing in planned Israeli E1 settlement

British MPs have written to banks and financial institutions urging them not to finance Israel’s planned E1 settlement in the West Bank. Although the UK intends to ban trade with illegal settlements and sanction cooperation with their construction, the necessary legislation may take six to nine months, while tenders for up to 3,400 homes are being sought.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:43Original