### [2026-07-18](/feed/2026/07/18/index.md)

##### Belgium–Israel relations
# Belgium approves an import ban on goods from Israeli settlements. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/18/belgium-bans-imports-from-israeli-settlements-in-occupied-palestine)

### Changes:

1. The Belgian government approves a ban on import of goods from Israeli settlements.  _2026-07-19 11:52:21 (First version)_
1. Belgium approves an import ban on goods from Israeli settlements.  _(Current version)_

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