Israel could face further sanctions over settler violence in the West Bank, David Lammy has suggested. The Foreign Secretary told a fringe event at Labour’s conference in Liverpool he was “deeply” concerned by “escalatory behaviour” in the region.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has insisted imposing a full arms embargo on Israel would be a ‘mistake’ but left the door open to further sanctions over settler violence in the West Bank (Lucy North/PA) The Foreign Secretary suggested suspending export ...

Britain will keep under review possible new sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank and will act if it has to, foreign minister David Lammy said on Sunday, adding he was concerned by actions that were inflaming tensions.