UK official says behavior of next Israeli government could affect scope of West Bank sanctions
Source says 'undecided' if Jewish areas in East Jerusalem will be included in trade ban; settler business owners warn sanctions could force closures, harm Palestinian workers The post UK official says behavior of next Israeli government could affect scope of West Bank sanctions appeared first on The Times of Israel .
The Canadian government has introduced restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements. According to the Jerusalem Post, this policy shift was confirmed by Prime Minister Mark Carney alongside international leaders.
Several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, have welcomed the UK's decision to ban the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. They expressed hope that this move would encourage other countries to take similar actions in line with international law.
The UK's ban on exports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which are considered illegal under international law, has been supported by other countries, including Qatar, which hailed the move as an important step in deterring Israel's settlement policies.
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