West Bank & Jerusalem
UN expert demands deeper action as UK resets Israel policy
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A UN special rapporteur on occupied territories said the UK's planned ban on trade with unlawful Israeli settlements, while welcome, must extend further to constitute meaningful change rather than symbolic gesture, The Guardian reported. Francesca Albanese called for a "true paradigm shift" in policy, cautioning that the measure risks amounting to little more than a "press release" without broader enforcement.
The comments come as UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband resets the government's approach to Israel. Albanese indicated the settlement trade ban, though "important," requires additional measures if it is to achieve substantive impact on occupied Palestinian territories.
