EU mulls ban on imports from Israeli settlements By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily | Updated: 2026-07-15 09:15

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/15/WS6a56df42a310986e2b4654fe.html A ban on importing goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories to the European Union has moved a step closer after foreign ministers of the bloc's 27 member states overwhelmingly backed tighter trade restrictions. Although support is not yet unanimous, as it would need to be for action to be taken, it is reported that Monday's ministerial meeting saw the highest level of support yet for a ban to be imposed.