West Bank & Jerusalem
UN experts praise twelve nations' ban on settlement trade
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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UN mandate holders said a pledge by twelve countries—including Britain and France—to ban trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory represents "a step in the right direction, but one that came far too late," Shehab Wire reported.
The countries' announcement marks a shift toward economic measures targeting settlement activity in the West Bank and other occupied areas. UN experts characterized the move as overdue but welcomed the policy shift.
