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⚡ Markets: Primarily a diplomatic event, but could create minor compliance costs for affected importers/exporters and signals a tougher Western stance on the conflict, a potential precursor to broader economic measures.
The UK, reportedly alongside France and Canada, is set to announce a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a significant policy shift. The move has drawn furious condemnation from Israeli officials, who threatened to expel the UK ambassador, and criticism from some US politicians.
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