Australia prepares new Israel sanctions while declining UK-style settlement trade ban

The short version

• Australia is readying another round of sanctions against Israel while declining to join international partners in enacting a blanket trade ban on settlement products.[The Guardian]
• The United Kingdom and eleven other nations announced plans to restrict settlement goods, alongside new British arms export limits and individual sanctions.[The Guardian]
• Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong cited concerns over practical implementation and unintended economic harm to both Israelis and Palestinians.[The Guardian]
• Advocacy groups including the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council have argued that imposing sanctions against Israel remains counterproductive.[The Guardian]

Key facts

• Australia is preparing another round of sanctions against Israel but is not pursuing a broad ban on settlement goods.[The Guardian]
• The UK announced bans on goods from illegal settlements, new restrictions on arms licences and other exports, and individual sanctions.[The Guardian]
• Twelve countries, including Canada and the UK, confirmed plans to implement or evaluate trade restrictions on settlement products.[The Guardian]
• Foreign Minister Penny Wong warned a blanket ban could trigger unintended consequences for Australian businesses, Israelis, and Palestinians.[The Guardian]

Sources

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