Eleven European Nations Join UK in Backing Trade Curbs on Israeli Settlement Goods
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Eleven European nations and the UK have declared their intent to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, citing concerns over undermining the two-state solution. Several countries will implement national bans, while others will support EU-level measures.
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- Eleven European countries and the UK will restrict trade with Israeli settlements.
- The move is aimed at undermining the two-state solution, according to the statement.
- UK, France, and Canada will enact national legislation banning settlement goods.
- Signatories urged Israel to halt settlement expansion and investigate settler violence.
- The statement acknowledged Israel's security interests and condemned the Oct. 7 attack.
Eleven European countries, alongside the United Kingdom, have announced their intention to implement or support measures restricting trade with Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria. The joint statement, released by the UK government, includes Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden. Some signatories plan to enact these restrictions domestically, while others are prepared to back broader European Union measures or are considering similar actions.
The UK, France, and Canada specifically stated they would introduce national legislation to ban trade in settlement products. They also commended existing measures taken by Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and Belgium.
The statement's authors accused the Israeli government of undermining the two-state solution, citing settlement expansion as a key factor. They urged Israel to halt settlement growth immediately and to investigate settler violence. The ministers affirmed their recognition of Israel's security interests and reiterated their condemnation of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
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