The UK sanctions should target activity 'supporting or maintaining' settlements, Tayab Ali says
The UK sanctions should target activity 'supporting or maintaining' settlements, Tayab Ali says Tayab Ali, Director of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, tells MEE’s Imran Mulla that the upcoming ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, expected to be announced on Tuesday by UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, will have a ‘profound impact’ on Israel. The ban is expected to…
Tayab Ali, Director of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, asserts that the forthcoming UK sanctions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements will profoundly impact Israel. The ban, anticipated to be announced by UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, aims to align the UK with the International Court of Justice's July 2024 advisory opinion.
This opinion declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory unlawful and obligated states, including the UK, to take steps to oppose it. According to Ali, the sanctions should render it unlawful for British nationals, businesses, and investors to engage in any activity supporting or maintaining Israel's occupation.
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