# UK threatens sanctions on Israeli settlements; Israel vows retaliation

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a policy reset and potential sanctions on Israeli settlements, prompting a direct threat of retaliation from Israel.

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated on 2026-09-02 that if Britain acts against Israel, Israel will act against Britain. [^1]

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced on 2026-09-02 that the UK government would reset its policy toward Israel in the coming weeks. [^2]

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham cautioned that Israeli decisions regarding the E1 settlement could imperil or end the two-state solution with Palestine. [^3]

The State Pension age began rising from 66 in April 2026 and is scheduled to reach 67 by April 2028. [^4]

The Work and Pensions Committee published a report in July 2026 warning that raising the UK State Pension age from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 risks doubling poverty rates for pre-pensioners. [^5]

Ed Miliband declared that the government will not acquiesce in the destruction of the two-state solution and will set out a comprehensive set of measures in the coming weeks. [^6]

Debbie Abrahams, Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, stated that disadvantage, ill health, and frailty are not spread evenly across the country and are concentrated in some communities. [^7]

The Work and Pensions Committee identified seven groups as particularly vulnerable: those in lower-income roles, those outside the labour market, those unable to access housing wealth, those in deprived areas, those with poor health or disability, those with caring responsibilities, and those without savings. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated on 2026-09-02 that if Britain acts against Israel, Israel will act against Britain. (Daily Star, News)
2. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced on 2026-09-02 that the UK government would reset its policy toward Israel in the coming weeks. (Daily Star, News)
3. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham cautioned that Israeli decisions regarding the E1 settlement could imperil or end the two-state solution with Palestine. (Daily Star, News)
4. The State Pension age began rising from 66 in April 2026 and is scheduled to reach 67 by April 2028. (Daily Express, News)
5. The Work and Pensions Committee published a report in July 2026 warning that raising the UK State Pension age from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 risks doubling poverty rates for pre-pensioners. (Daily Express, News)
6. Ed Miliband declared that the government will not acquiesce in the destruction of the two-state solution and will set out a comprehensive set of measures in the coming weeks. (Daily Star, News)
7. Debbie Abrahams, Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, stated that disadvantage, ill health, and frailty are not spread evenly across the country and are concentrated in some communities. (Daily Express, News)
8. The Work and Pensions Committee identified seven groups as particularly vulnerable: those in lower-income roles, those outside the labour market, those unable to access housing wealth, those in deprived areas, those with poor health or disability, those with caring responsibilities, and those without savings. (Daily Express, News)

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