Written question asked by Ayoub Khan (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Israeli Settlements: Sanctions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Israeli public officials involved in decisions to approve, finance or facilitate settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territory will be capable of designation under the proposed settlement sanctions regime.

Answer: The Government is developing the detail of the measures announced on 8 September 2026 at pace. As announced by the Foreign Secretary, the new regime will provide powers to take action against individuals and entities that support, facilitate or profit from illegal settlement activity. The Government is also expanding the Global Human Rights sanctions regime to strengthen its ability to respond to serious violations of international humanitarian law. Detailed implementation arrangements will be set out in due course. The Government does not speculate on future sanctions designations.

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