Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warned that Israel will retaliate against the United Kingdom if London proceeds with sanctions related to West Bank settlement expansion. Sa’ar singled out the contested E1 settlement project as the immediate flashpoint, stating that the era of countries acting against Israel without consequence is over and suggesting Britain would regret the measures.
The warning follows a signal from the UK’s foreign secretary of plans to unveil comprehensive measures targeting Israeli settlement activity around the E1 corridor. British officials indicated they intend to proceed despite Israel’s pushback, viewing the announcement as part of a broader reset of the UK’s approach to the conflict and settlement expansion.