The United Kingdom said on Tuesday it will ban goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move was described by the government as a response to settlement expansion that it said is undermining efforts to establish a Palestinian state.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was expected to provide details in the House of Commons later, after saying last week that he would "reset" UK relations with Israel.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the measure is "not intended to be a boycott of all Israeli goods." He said it is "specifically targeted at the expansion of these settlements, which are illegal under international law, in the West Bank."

The announcement follows earlier UK actions against some Israeli settlers and illegal outposts over reported violence against Palestinians and illegal development. The British government said the latest step is aimed at preserving the possibility of a two-state solution.