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On June 9, 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office announced coordinated sanctions targeting individuals and entities involved in financing and enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced that the UK, alongside Canada, France, and Norway, imposed new sanctions on six entities and one individual. Australia and New Zealand published coordinated sanctions the previous week as part of this international effort. The designated entities include The Farms Association, Ahavat Gilad, Artzenu, Shivat Zion Lerigvey Admata, and Eyal Hari Yehuda Construction and Demolition Company. The designated individual is Itamar Yehuda Levi, owner of the construction company. These organisations provide financial and logistical support to Israeli settler outposts and farms associated with violence, intimidation, and forced displacement of Palestinians. Those designated face asset freezes, travel bans, and Director Disqualifications. The sanctions are imposed under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020. The UK also announced that its official guidance will explicitly advise British businesses against economic and financial activity in illegal settlements for the first time. The government stated that settlements are illegal under international law and undermine efforts to secure a just, lasting peace in the Middle East. The Foreign Secretary confirmed additional humanitarian support, including £1 million for mine action in Gaza and at least £10 million in financial and technical assistance to the Palestinian Authority in 2026 to support healthcare and other frontline services. Cooper indicated the UK will not hesitate to take further action if the situation does not improve and confirmed attendance at the Palestinian Donor Group meeting in Paris in July 2026.