Dispatches From Gaza

UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement

The Guardian · conflict · Gaza · September 2, 2026

Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are 'smoke and mirrors cop-out' says Omar Barghouti Britain's legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requires it to take bigger steps than halting trade with illegal Israeli settlements or imposing further sanctions, Omar Barghouti, the

co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has said.

He described sanctions against individual settler groups or extremist ministers as a "smoke and mirrors cop-out and distraction" from the UK's legal obligation under international law to end all support for Israel, including arms exports, trade deals and academic relations that "may directly or indirectly enable.

Israel's illegal occupation" of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Context: This source record is scoped to Gaza and dated September 2, 2026.

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• UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement - The Guardian

More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says

BBC News · conflict · Gaza · September 2, 2026

The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.

Context: This source record is scoped to Gaza and dated September 2, 2026.

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• More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says - BBC News

Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid

BBC News · conflict · Gaza · September 1, 2026

The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.

Context: This source record is scoped to Gaza and dated September 1, 2026.

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• Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid - BBC News

Will the EU take action against Israel?

Al Jazeera · conflict · Gaza · September 2, 2026

Surge in Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians.

Context: This source record is scoped to Gaza and dated September 2, 2026.

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• Will the EU take action against Israel? - Al Jazeera

Dreams shattered: Gaza amputees struggle under blockade and rubble

Al Jazeera · conflict · Gaza · September 2, 2026

Young amputees in Gaza face harsh realities, awaiting prosthetics and battling mobility hurdles.

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• Dreams shattered: Gaza amputees struggle under blockade and rubble - Al Jazeera

Israel 'seeking Trump's support for plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza'

The Guardian · conflict · Gaza · September 2, 2026

Defence minister says he believes US backing could tip regional balance in favour of forced resettlement.

Israel's defence minister has said his country is seeking Donald Trump's support to approve plans to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in what has widely been condemned as a potential war crime.

Israel Katz said there was "no real solution for Gaza in the end without this migration" during a conference hosted by the Israeli news site Ynet and the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.

He said the Israeli government was "organised and prepared to get them out by sea, by air, by every way possible".

Context: This source record is scoped to Gaza and dated September 2, 2026.

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• Israel 'seeking Trump's support for plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza' - The Guardian

Israel still wants to remove Palestinians from Gaza, defence minister says

Al Jazeera · conflict · Gaza · September 2, 2026

Israel Katz says 'there is no real solution for Gaza' without de-populating the territory.

Context: This source record is scoped to Gaza and dated September 2, 2026.

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• Israel still wants to remove Palestinians from Gaza, defence minister says - Al Jazeera

Two Palestinians killed as settlers, Israeli forces raid West Bank village

Al Jazeera · conflict · Gaza · September 2, 2026

Teenagers killed in settlers attack on al-Mughayyer as West Bank violence continues.

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• Two Palestinians killed as settlers, Israeli forces raid West Bank village - Al Jazeera

Ed Miliband promises 'comprehensive reset' of UK policy toward Israel

The Guardian · conflict · Gaza · September 1, 2026

Foreign secretary tells MPs he will try to stop illegal settlements carving up the West Bank Ed Miliband has promised to "reset" Britain's policy on Israel, saying he will try to stop British companies helping build settlements in the West Bank.

Speaking to the Commons for the first time as foreign secretary, Miliband said he would set out measures to prevent UK involvement in projects such as the illegal E1 plan , which critics say would split the West Bank in half.

Context: This source record is scoped to Gaza and dated September 1, 2026.

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• Ed Miliband promises 'comprehensive reset' of UK policy toward Israel - The Guardian

Israeli protesters call for an end to settler violence

Al Jazeera · conflict · Gaza · September 2, 2026

Israeli protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday to condemn violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.

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• Israeli protesters call for an end to settler violence - Al Jazeera

UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel

BBC News · conflict · Gaza · August 31, 2026

Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

Context: This source record is scoped to Gaza and dated August 31, 2026.

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• UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel - BBC News