Eight Arab and Muslim-majority nations have issued a joint statement welcoming Britain and other European countries' recent decision to impose sanctions and trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The statement, led by Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry, was signed by the foreign ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt. The coordinated response represents a significant show of support for the European measures targeting what the statement called "illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory."
International Relations
Arab States Back European Israel Sanctions
Foreign ministers from eight countries, including Saudi Arabia and UAE, issue statement praising UK and European trade restrictions on West Bank settlements
In their official statement, the foreign ministers said they "welcome the decision by the government of the United Kingdom to ban the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory and to impose restrictions on services related to such settlements." The statement went further, expressing hope that the British move would inspire broader international action. "We express our hope that this decision will help mobilize the international community to take similar actions in accordance with international law and to hold settlement organizations and individuals involved accountable," the ministers declared.
