Over 130 lawyers warn UK sanctions on Israeli settlements don't go far enough
Over 130 lawyers warn UK sanctions on Israeli settlements don't go far enough More than 130 lawyers, former judges and legal academics have warned British Prime Minister Andy Burnham that sanctions announced last week by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband against Israeli settlements fail to meet the UK ’s obligations under international law. In a six-page letter sent to Burnham on Tuesday, the lawyers…
Over 130 legal professionals, including former judges and scholars, have expressed dissatisfaction with the UK sanctions imposed on Israeli settlements, stating they do not fully comply with the UK's international legal obligations. In a six-page letter addressed to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the legal experts welcomed the government's decision to collaborate with Canada and France but emphasized that the measures announced last week are insufficient to address Britain's duty to oppose Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory, as ruled by the International Court of Justice in 2024.
The UK declared the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory to be unlawful in the recent announcement, according to Miliband, who acknowledged the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the West Bank.
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