More than 100 former French and UK diplomats urge action against Israeli settlement policies
Summary
More than 100 former diplomats from France and the UK have asked their governments to work together to enforce international law in the Palestinian territories. They accuse Israel of trying to end chances for an independent Palestinian state by continuing settlement building and other actions in the West Bank.Key Facts
- Over 100 former French and British diplomats signed a letter calling for government action on Palestinian territories.
- The letter was published in the French newspaper Le Monde on August 22, 2026.
- Signatories include former UK ambassadors to the UN and former French foreign ministry officials.
- France and the UK were urged to act together due to their historical roles in the Middle East and their recognition of a Palestinian state in 2025.
- The diplomats accuse Israel of violating international law, ignoring UN rulings, and trying to prevent a Palestinian state.
- Increased violence and settlement building have followed the 2023 Gaza conflict and have raised global concerns.
- The letter describes house demolitions and settler violence in East Jerusalem and the West Bank as “ethnic cleansing.”
- France, the UK, and other countries recently condemned new Israeli housing projects in occupied territories.
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