Ten European countries, together with the United Kingdom and France, declared they will restrict trade with Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, according to a report from ynet.
At 15:53 Jerusalem time, a report from ynet stated that 10 European countries, together with the United Kingdom and France, declared they would restrict trade with settlements in Judea and Samaria. The joint statement signals an expansion of European diplomatic and economic pressure on Israeli communities beyond the 1967 lines. Earlier on Tuesday, The Zioneer reported that the UK had announced its own trade sanctions, joined by nine European nations, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband making the announcement. The new declaration appears to represent a broader coalition, though the specific list of the 10 additional countries has not yet been published in the initial report. The coordinated move comes amid a broader European push targeting what it terms 'illegal settlements,' with multiple nations imposing sanctions on organizations and individuals associated with settler activity.
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