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France to ban products from Israeli settlements in West Bank, foreign minister says

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Tuesday that France will launch a process to ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, amid rising settler violence and expansion of settlements. The move comes as part of a joint initiative with Britain, which also announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements, and is expected to be followed by up to a dozen countries. France's ties with Israel have been strained for several months, particularly since last September when France led efforts at the United Nations to recognize a Palestinian state. Barrot cited the escalating violence against Palestinians and expansion of settlements as reasons for the ban, stating that the West Bank is "close to exploding".

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Ed Miliband, UK Foreign Secretary, announced plans to impose sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, marking a significant shift in Britain’s foreign policy towards Israel. This move, supported by France and Canada, aims to curb settlement expansion and support the "two-state solution," although it has drawn criticism from Israeli officials and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

The plan includes banning imports of products made in Israeli settlements, which are considered illegal under international law but disputed by Israel. Mike Huckabee, a Trump-appointed ambassador to Israel, accused Miliband of promoting “Jew hate” over the announcement, despite Miliband himself being Jewish.

Miliband defended the decision during a parliamentary session on September 8, stating that Britain could no longer remain passive and must act against injustices in Gaza and the West Bank. He emphasized that the UK believes Israeli settlement expansion is unlawful and involves ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The ban targets approximately 700,000 Israelis living in settlements, estimated to constitute a small portion of bilateral trade valued at $8.12 billion.

Critics argue that these measures risk damaging diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel, while supporters see it as necessary for peace efforts. Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned the UK's decision would place them “on the wrong side of history,” highlighting potential repercussions on national security and intelligence cooperation.

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"This announcement is part of the joint initiative between the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, which was discussed in particular during their meeting in London and to which several of our partners in the European Union and beyond have signed up," the source said, adding as many as a dozen countries would follow suit.

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🔮 France will launch a process to ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday, amid rising settler violence that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians.

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France to ban products from Israeli settlements in West Bank, foreign minister says asserted

minister → ban → Bank

France will launch a process to ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday, amid rising settler violence that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. asserted

that → launch → Palestinians

"France is going to put an end to its commerce with Israeli settlements in Palestine, along with 11 other countries which have also undertaken similar engagements," Barrot wrote on X. "Why are we doing this? asserted

we → go → this

Because the West Bank is close to exploding - there is frenzied expansion of the settlements, a flare up of violence against Palestinians by extremist settlers, and acts of terror which have been attacked by Israeli authorities themselves," added Barrot. asserted

Barrot → explode → authorities

The move comes as frustration has grown among some European Union states, which have sought for the bloc to take a decision, but failed to gain a qualified majority with the notable opposition from Germany. asserted

bloc → come → Germany

On Tuesday, Britain announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in coordination with France and Canada. asserted

Britain → announce → France

"Given the situation on the ground we can't wait, so we are taking this national decision," a French diplomatic source told reporters in a briefing ahead of the announcement. asserted

source → give → announcement

The modalities of the ban have yet to be finalised and it was not immediately clear when it would be implemented. asserted

it → have → ban

countries → discuss → suit

The source said it was not a boycott of Israel. asserted

it → say → Israel

Britain's decision was met by some angry reaction Israel with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calling for the UK ambassador to be expelled. asserted

ambassador → meet → reaction

France's ties with Israel have been strained for several months and took a turn for the worse last September after France led efforts at the United Nations to recognise a Palestinian state. asserted

France → strain → state

The source said the acceleration of settlements was undermining the prospect of a viable Palestinian state and the decision by the Israeli government to publish tenders for the E1 project was deemed a red line not only for Europe but also for the vast majority of the international community. asserted

decision → say → community

"We have also seen an intensification of violence committed by settlers, which is unacceptable and, moreover, poses an increasingly serious risk of destabilising the West Bank and the region. asserted

which → see → Bank

We regret that no sufficient measures have been taken to put an end to this situation," the source said. asserted

source → regret → situation