Israel has responded to the most serious sanctions it has faced in decades with a weak set of punitive measures. What does this tell us about its ability to counter more sanctions in the future?Alex Stein01:19 PM • September 09 2026 IDTAmidst the furore over the announcement of new sanctions against Israeli settlements, a key point risks getting missed. Despite the bluster, Israel's response reveals it has little deterrence against states willing to push back on its policy of permanent occupation.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:U.K.AnnexationIsrael settlementsIsraeli politicsCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahu October 7Settlement SanctionsIsrael-U.K.EisenkotCanadaBen-GvirGazaIsrael ElectionHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael's Algae Crisis: Is 'War Dust' From Gaza Fueling the Crisis?57,000 Israelis Have Left the Country Since Last Rosh HashanahIsrael's High Court Weighs Legality of Voter-tracking Apps Ahead of ElectionCovenant Emerges From Stealth With Plans for Low-cost Cruise MissilesIsrael's Response to U.K. Settlement Sanctions Is a Media-hyped NothingburgerRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Got an Explicit Warning Before Oct. 7. He Didn't Brief Security ChiefsThink Bibi Is Bad? Meet Sara NetanyahuIMDb Replaces the Name Israel With 'The Occupied Palestinian Territories'Water Crisis Triggered by Gaza's Ruin: Israel Is Paying the Price of DestructionNetanyahu Was Warned About October 7. Will Haaretz's Exposé Change Anything?What Did Netanyahu Really Do on the Morning of October 7?More Stories to Explore