UK's proposed ban on Israeli settlement trade would breach int'l legal obligations, lawyers warn
Furthermore, UKLFI puts forward the argument that bans on trade could "harm the very Palestinian population it is supposedly intended to assist."
UK Lawyers for Israel has cautioned the UK government against a proposed ban on trade with Israeli businesses in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, claiming it would breach several international legal obligations. The briefing paper from UKLFI argues that there is no international law requiring the UK to impose such a ban and that doing so could violate the UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement, as well as GATT and GATS agreements.
Additionally, the paper contends that a unilateral ban could harm the Palestinian population that relies on Israeli businesses for employment and economic stability, potentially undermining the two-state solution. UKLFI also warns that US federal and state anti-boycott legislation could penalize British businesses for participating in such a ban, creating legal conflicts for companies operating in Britain.
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