France Bans Israeli Settlement Goods, Joining UK and Others
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France will begin the process of banning products made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Tuesday. The move aligns France with the United Kingdom and other nations that have already taken similar steps.
Barrot’s statement comes as violence by Israeli settlers in the region has increased, further weakening the already fragile prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. The French government has not specified a timeline for the ban, but the announcement marks a firm policy shift.