The United Kingdom rejected any Israeli retaliation to the sanctions imposed against settlements in the West Bank. The British position arises in a context of growing tension in the region.
The West Bank has been occupied by Israel since 1967, in an annexation that is not recognized by most of the international community.
Violence in the West Bank has been increasing since the beginning of the war in Gaza, which was triggered by attacks by the Islamist group Hamas against Israel on October 7, 2023.
