PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements
PA Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot praised Britain's settlement trade ban as a "turning point" and called for further sanctions, including an arms embargo on Israel.
The Palestinian Authority's London embassy welcomed British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's announcement on Tuesday that the UK will ban all trade with West Bank settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The embassy emphasized that this action affirms the illegality of Israel's occupation of the territory, as recognized by international law and the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion.
The PA's UK Ambassador, Husam Zomlot, praised Britain's leadership in translating international legal obligations into concrete action to protect the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and viability of Palestine. Zomlot highlighted that this decision marks a significant turning point in UK-Palestine relations, building on the UK's 2025 recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly.
He stressed the importance of ending illegal occupation, annexation, and apartheid, and called on the UK government to adopt a comprehensive set of measures to ensure its economy and institutions are not complicit in these violations.
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