LONDON, April 18, 2026 (WAFA) – Seventy-five members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom have signed an urgent parliamentary motion (EDM 2822) calling on the United Kingdom government to impose punitive measures against Israel in response to its plans to annex land in the occupied West Bank.

The motion, submitted by MP Richard Burgon, strongly condemned a decision by the Israeli government issued last February to legalize the seizure of Palestinian land in the West Bank by registering it as “state land,” describing the plan as an illegal act aimed at confiscating more Palestinian territory.

The MPs also cited the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice in July 2024, stressing that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian territories is unlawful and must end immediately.

The motion emphasized the need for the United Kingdom to uphold its international obligations by ceasing any support that contributes to sustaining the occupation and by preventing all commercial activities that reinforce the settlement system.

It further called on the British government to ban trade and investment in goods and services produced in settlements built on occupied land, impose targeted sanctions—including travel bans and asset freezes—on individuals and entities involved in entrenching the occupation, suspend the trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Israel immediately, and enforce a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel.

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