Britain, France, Canada and nine other countries have announced plans to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, prompting Israeli experts to disagree over whether the measures will produce meaningful political and economic effects. Nadav Tamir, executive director of J Street Israel, said sanctions targeting companies or banks involved in projects such as the E1 settlement plan would make participants more cautious and send an important message to Israel. Israeli economist Omer Moav questioned the measures, arguing that limited settlement-focused sanctions could be bypassed and would have little effect unless applied directly to Israel. Manufacturers’ Association of Israel President Avraham Novogrotzky warned that products made in settlements could be relabeled as originating inside Israel’s 1948 borders, while saying 18,000 Palestinian workers with special permits could be affected. France supports an EU-level ban, Amnesty International welcomed the decision, and Fatah Central Committee member Mohammad Shtayyeh called it an important step but urged action against the broader settlement project and the state supporting it. Switzerland said it shares concerns over Gaza and the West Bank but cannot impose independent sanctions under its Embargo Act. Its law allows measures adopted by the UN, the OSCE or major trading partners, in practice the European Union. The developments add to Israel’s international isolation, while the Trump administration’s response remains unclear.