Sanctions on settlements spark debate within British Jewry. The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, founded in 1911 in St John’s Wood, is Britain’s oldest Liberal Jewish congregation and a leading member of Liberal Judaism.
Britain has announced a comprehensive sanctions regime targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Senior Masorti and Liberal Jewish leaders have voiced support, while Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has condemned the move. The policy aims to push for a two-state solution amid rising tensions over settlement expansion and violence.