UK leads multi-country ban on Israeli illegal settlement goods
British foreign secretary Ed Miliband accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank as a dozen countries backed restrictions on trade with settlements in response to rising attacks on Palestinians. Mr Miliband said the ban would be introduced through a "comprehensive sanctions regime", as he described Israel’s illegal expansion into the West Bank as “ethnic cleansing” "We will take action…
The UK has become the leader in a multi-country coalition seeking to ban goods from Israeli illegal settlements in the West Bank, in response to rising attacks on Palestinians. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described Israel's expansion into the West Bank as "ethnic cleansing," stating that the UK government considers Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories to be unlawful.
Eleven other countries, including France, Canada, Denmark, and Poland, have joined the UK in backing or considering restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which are deemed illegal under international law. The 12 foreign ministers said that these actions are undermining the possibility of a two-State solution.
The UK government has suspended over 30 arms licences used by the Israeli military in Gaza, and will extend this ban to include all license applications for arms and other exports that materially contribute to the occupation. Additionally, the UK will re-impose major economic sanctions on Iran and report Iran to the UN Security Council for its nuclear violations.
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