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'France and the UK should act together to uphold international law in Palestine': An open letter by former French and British ambassadors

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Over 100 former French and British diplomats call for joint sanctions on Israel over Palestinian territories

More than 100 former French and British diplomats have issued an open letter urging French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to impose joint sanctions on Israel, including halting arms exports and banning trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank. The diplomats warn that Israeli settlement expansion and occupation policies are erasing prospects for an independent Palestinian state.

Aug 22, 2026·7 sourcesIsraeli settlementsMiddle East peace process & normalizationWest BankArms trade & proliferationIsrael-Palestine ConflictPalestinian statehoodSanctions & economic countermeasures
Over 100 former French and British diplomats call for joint sanctions on Israel over Palestinian territories
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