http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/09/uk-government-warns-over-business-israeli-settlements UK government issues warning over doing business with Israeli settlements Palestinian laborers work on a construction site Our government issues "guidelines" to British businesses over the risks involved with their support and trading activities with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories of Palestine. More words and empty rhetoric when what is so clearly required is a complete prohibition of trade with Israel.