UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announces measures against Israeli settlers

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced on September 2, 2026, that the United Kingdom will implement new measures against Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank in the coming weeks. Speaking in Parliament, Miliband condemned recent violent acts by settlers and the displacement of Palestinians from their homes, characterizing these actions as terrorism. The Foreign Secretary emphasized that the British government will not remain passive regarding policies that undermine the two-state solution.

The proposed actions follow Miliband’s August criticism of the "E1" settlement project, which involves the construction of over 1,000 homes in a manner that would bisect the Palestinian territory. Miliband stated he is currently reviewing UK economic ties with the occupied territories and evaluating various diplomatic and economic levers available to London to halt settlement expansion. A comprehensive package of measures is expected to be unveiled in the near future as part of the UK government's efforts to influence the situation on the ground.