UK, France among 12 states backing sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements
UK to introduce import ban on goods from illegal settlements in occupied West Bank, in coordination with others.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
U.S. officials have warned the U.K. of potential economic consequences if it moves ahead with sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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UK to introduce import ban on goods from illegal settlements in occupied West Bank, in coordination with others.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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WorldPingTwelve countries including Britain, Canada and France Tuesday said they would slap sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, after increasing attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages in the occupied territory.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24