The United Kingdom announced an import ban on goods produced in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, along with other punitive measures. According to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), the UK stated that France and Canada are expected to follow suit.
The United Kingdom today (Tuesday) announced an import ban on goods produced in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, with the UK stating that France and Canada are expected to adopt similar measures. The announcement, made at 17:03 Jerusalem time, follows a rapid sequence of diplomatic moves earlier today.
At 15:30, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions on Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, alleging 'ethnic cleansing' in the region. Less than two hours later, at 16:51, The Zioneer reported that 12 European nations, including the UK and France, declared trade restrictions on the area. The import ban represents the concrete implementation of that broader policy.
The escalation builds on prior steps. On June 7, The Zioneer reported that France was advancing sanctions against Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria over alleged violence. On June 9, the UK imposed sanctions on seven entities and individuals tied to the communities, and alongside five other nations—including Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway—imposed sanctions on six organizations and one Israeli civilian, as The Zioneer reported at 14:55 and 15:15 respectively.
No timeline was provided for France and Canada to follow the import ban. The enforcement scope of the UK measure also remains unspecified.
3 developments
- DevelopingUK formulates framework to ban trade with Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria
- Confirmed12 countries, led by UK, announce import bans on goods from Judea and Samaria
- DevelopingUK sanctions seven entities and individuals linked to Judea and Samaria settlers
- DevelopingUK urges more nations to join sanctions on Judea and Samaria communities
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