Key Developments
On 29 June 2026, the HM Government told the UN Security Council that Israel must uphold international law and halt violence in the West Bank, citing settlement expansion and withheld Palestinian revenues. The Norwegian Refugee Council reported widespread displacement linked to settler attacks.
Key Statistics
- 6 average settler attacks per day cited by the UK at the UN Security Council
- 6,000 settlement housing units approved, according to the UK statement
- 2,000 housing units advanced in early June, per the UK statement
- 465 dunams declared state land by Israel, cited by the UK statement
- $5,000,000,000 in Palestinian revenues withheld, according to the UK statement
Main Body
On 29 June 2026, the HM Government said at the UN Security Council that Israel must meet its obligations under international law and take immediate steps to stop violence in the West Bank. The statement highlighted settlement expansion and the withholding of Palestinian fiscal revenues as drivers of instability and economic deterioration.
Detailing the situation, the HM Government cited an average of six settler attacks per day, approval of 6,000 settlement housing units, advancement of 2,000 units in early June, and 465 dunams declared state land. It said approximately 5 billion dollars in Palestinian revenues had been withheld, harming the Palestinian Authority’s ability to provide services.
The position built on earlier UK messaging. On 18 June 2026, the HM Government urged Israel at the Security Council to remove unjustifiable restrictions on humanitarian access in Gaza and again raised concerns about withheld revenues. On 16 June 2026, the UK told the UN Human Rights Council it was countering illegal settlements and supporting a two-state solution, according to the HM Government.
The humanitarian impact remained severe. On 29 June 2026, the Norwegian Refugee Council reported that settler violence had displaced about 6,200 Palestinians, with 74 percent of displaced households lacking adequate basic needs and 68 percent reporting loss of livelihoods. The UK’s call sought to reduce escalatory violence, restore economic functionality through revenue transfers, and maintain space for diplomatic efforts toward stability and a negotiated two-state outcome, as outlined in prior HM Government statements.
