UK, France and Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements after Miliband accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’
LONDON, Sept 9 — Britain, France and Canada said yesterday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the o...
In a joint declaration, Britain, France, and Canada announced plans to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank following accusations of "ethnic cleansing" by British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband. The move came in response to escalating attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the occupied territory. Miliband stated that the Israeli government has turned a blind eye to these atrocities, with some members supporting the forced displacement of Palestinians.
All 10 European countries, along with Ireland and Spain, have vowed to introduce or support restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements. In retaliation, Israel has closed Britain's consulate in Jerusalem, banned 12 British citizens from visiting the country, and expelled British diplomats overseeing a US-brokered ceasefire plan in Gaza.
The three Western allies criticized "unprecedented levels of settler violence and settlement expansion" in the West Bank, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to continue expanding settlements despite international condemnation.
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