European Nations Move to Sanction Israeli Settlement Trade
Twelve European nations and Canada have imposed a trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting Israel to shut the British consulate in East Jerusalem and bar UK politicians as a retaliatory measure.
Al Jazeera English reports that the new measures, led by the UK and including Canada, specifically target billions of dollars worth of goods from occupied West Bank settlements, a move analysts say is intended to undermine the viability of a two-state solution.
Source: Al Jazeera EnglishAccording to GN geopolitics/trade (en-US), Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem and banned entry for 12 UK nationals, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, in direct retaliation for the new trade restrictions and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's accusations of ethnic cleansing.
Source: GN geopolitics/trade (en-US)Twelve countries, including the UK and France, have announced a coordinated effort to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing the deterioration of the region's security and political landscape.
Source: GN geopolitics/trade (en-US)
