European Nations Consider Sanctions Against Israel Over West Bank Violence
France, the UK, and Norway are exploring coordinated sanctions against Israel in response to escalating violence and proposed illegal settlements in the West Bank. This move comes amidst reports of Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians and a seven-month-old Palestinian baby being shot dead by Israeli troops.
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UK readies sanctions against Israel to deter proposed illegal West Bank settlement
Move comes as 137 Labour MPs sign letter demanding ‘urgent, concrete action’ to stop settler violence The UK Foreign Office and a group of western countries are due to announce a package of sanctions against Israel this week designed to deter companies from becoming involved in a new proposed West Bank settlement that would split the territory in two and render the concept of a two-state solution near impossible. The package follows a warning by nine countries including France, the UK and Aus...
By Patrick Wintour, Alexandra Topping and Jessica Elgot
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Israeli military and settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied territories has surged since the Gaza war began.
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