Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine
Summary
More than 100 former British and French diplomats have warned that Palestine is being erased and have called for urgent actions, including banning trade and arms sales to Israel, to support the creation of a Palestinian state. They criticize Israel's actions in settlements and accuse the Israeli government of ethnic cleansing, urging their countries to take stronger measures.Key Facts
- Over 100 former diplomats from Britain and France signed a letter warning about the erasure of Palestine.
- They call for urgent actions like trade and arms sales bans against Israel to pressure it for a Palestinian state.
- The letter accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing and questions its status as a democracy.
- Britain and France recognized Palestine as a state in 2025 and are urged to act on equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians.
- The letter was addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- UK and France condemned Israel’s plans to build 1,200 homes in the E1 settlement project in the West Bank.
- Israel’s foreign minister defended Israel’s right to live throughout its territory, comparing it to the UK.
- Negotiations on Gaza’s future have been led by Jared Kushner, but Israel rejected a recent US peace plan.
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