Eleven European Nations Join UK in Backing Trade Curbs on Israeli Settlement Goods
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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