West Bank & Jerusalem
France backs trade ban on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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France announced its support for implementing a trade embargo against settlements built on occupied Palestinian land, Shehab Wire reported. The French government said it would seek to extend the measure across all European Union member states in a coordinated effort to penalize settlement activity.
The declaration comes as France positions itself among EU nations pushing for stronger economic measures against Israeli settlements. Paris framed the initiative as a response to what it views as continued expansion of settlements in the occupied territories. The French position aligns with longstanding European Union policy that designates Israeli settlements as obstacles to peace in the region.
