Psagot Winery in Sha'ar Binyamin faces new UK sanctions over occupied West Bank location. Founder Yaakov Berg rejects the measures, citing 4,000 years of history at the site. The UK announcement, accompanied by pledges from France and Canada, targets settlement goods and companies financing Israeli expansion.

Ireland, Spain, Belgium, and Norway have already restricted trade. Dutch sanctions take effect next week. Officials estimate six to nine months to finalize UK legislation.

The measures follow Benjamin Netanyahu's government accelerating settlement plans, including the controversial E1 project near Jerusalem. Jewish settlers have increased attacks on Palestinians. The Manufacturers Association of Israel estimates annual settlement exports to the UK at just $11.1 million, a fraction of the £1.2 billion Israeli goods imported in 2025.

Maya, based in Ma'ale Adumim, says it can absorb the impact by boosting other markets. Psagot Winery's Yaakov Berg, whose winery earns about $1 million annually from UK sales, plans to target US, South America, and Asia. Of greater concern to Israeli executives is the broader economic uncertainty as international pressure intensifies against settlements housing over 500,000 Israelis.