European lawmakers call on EU to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements
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The Express Tribune
European lawmakers call on EU to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Several members of the European Parliament (MEPs) called on the European Union on Tuesday to halt trade with illegal Israeli settlements built on occupied Palestinian territory, as pressure grows on Brussels to take concrete action against settlement activity in the occupied West Bank. During a plenary debate with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, lawmakers urged the bloc to ban goods and services originating from Israeli settlements, arguing…
EU faces growing pressure to halt imports from illegal Israeli settlements
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Israel's plans to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank are not in line with international law, noting that member states have requested a ban on goods and services.
Many Member States supported a ban, said Foreign Affairs Commissioner Kaja Kallas, but the Federal Government rejects sanctions.
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