UK and French leaders urged to put business squeeze on Israel for Palestine
Former diplomats have urged the UK and France to “act together” over Palestine and prevent Israel's expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. The joint letter addressing the UK and French governments and sent to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Saturday was signed by more than 100 ex-diplomats from both countries. It calls on the UK and France to suspend the EU-Israel Association…
Former diplomats have urged the UK and France to take joint action against Israel's expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. Over 100 ex-diplomats from both countries have signed a joint letter to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and Britain's trade agreement with Israel due to the latter's violation of human rights provisions.
The letter also demands the criminalization of purchasing homes in illegal Israeli settlements and the removal of charitable status from charities funding settlements. The signatories urge France and the UK to recognize the State of Palestine and uphold the rule of law, emphasizing that the Israeli government's actions undermine the prospect of a two-state solution and violate international law.
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