Middle Eastern Nations Laud UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements
On September 9, 2026, foreign ministers from Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and Indonesia issued a joint statement welcoming the United Kingdom's decision to impose trade sanctions on products from Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, and to restrict related services. The statement, reported by Channel 14, expressed hope that the UK's action would encourage other nations to adopt similar measures. The ministers asserted that these restrictions align with international law and UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2334, and the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion. They called on Israel to reverse actions altering the demographic and geographic character of Palestinian territories and voiced support for a 12-state initiative aimed at resolving the conflict. The joint statement was also shared by the Jordanian Embassy in Washington D.C. on social media.
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