West Bank & Jerusalem
UK should sanction activities supporting Israeli settlements, rights lawyer says
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Tayab Ali, director of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, called on the UK to broaden sanctions beyond a planned trade ban to encompass any activity "supporting or maintaining" Israeli settlements, Middle East Eye reported. Ali spoke to the outlet as Britain prepared to implement restrictions on commerce with what it deems illegal Israeli outposts in occupied Palestinian territory.
The lawyer's statement suggests potential gaps in the scope of the forthcoming UK policy, indicating that enforcement mechanisms may need to extend beyond direct trade to capture indirect support networks serving the settlements.
