The European Commission finally presented options for restricting trade with illegal Israeli settlements, none were adopted at the Foreign Affairs Council on 13 July.

EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states for the bloc to

Foreign ministers will discuss options on Monday but decision on imports is not expected for months

The EU’s foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to consider proposals to restrict or ban trade with Israeli settlements, but some countries are privately accusing the…

Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said the EU executive had thrown countries a “bone to chew on” but failed to propose substantial measures on trade with the settlers.

The European Commission says unanimity is required, but the Council of the EU backs qualified majority voting

Foreign ministers' meeting comes months after the EU imposed sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlement construction.

The European Commission finally presented options for restricting trade with illegal Israeli settlements, none were adopted at the Foreign Affairs Council on 13 July.

The EU’s foreign policy chief said the options are not against Israel but against illegal settlements that undermine the two-state solution.

"The option that got the most support was banning trade with illegal settlements," said EU foreign affairs chief Kallas, after talks with the 27 foreign ministers on Monday.

Foreign ministers remain divided on proposed EU-wide restrictions targeting trade coming from illegal Israeli settlements

Kallas says a ban receives the most support among representatives of the EU's 27 member states, but diplomats say there is no clear majority for any single option.