12 Countries Including France, UK Plan Trade Sanctions From Israeli Settlements
The 12 nations said the move responds to settler violence and settlement expansion that is undermining prospects for a two-state solution.
- On Tuesday, the United Kingdom led 12 nations in announcing restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing rising violence against Palestinians in the occupied territory.
- Ministers warned that the situation is "rapidly deteriorating" due to unprecedented settler violence, while Britain reaffirmed settlements are illegal under Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
- British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced an import ban on all goods from Israeli settlements, while Denmark, France, Spain, and other nations joined the coordinated effort.
- In response, Israel ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem and suspended British training of Palestinian Authority forces, barring 11 U.K. representatives from entering the country.
- U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee questioned the move's implications, noting that legislation in 38 states restricts government contracts involving companies that boycott Israel.
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