Baroness Berger has warned that sanctions on the West Bank could backfire, potentially playing straight into the hands of right-wing voices opposing the policy.
The crossbench peer, speaking amid renewed debate in Westminster, argued that punitive steps toward the occupied territory risk becoming a political football rather than a measured tool.
Her comments come as ministers in Whitehall weigh options for the UK’s stance on the Palestinian territories and responses to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
There was no formal statement from the government on the matter at the time of reporting.
Analysts emphasise the sensitivity of the issue and the risk that domestic political factions will interpret foreign policy measures through a partisan lens.
