Legal Experts Say UK Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Fall Short of Obligations
A letter reportedly signed by legal experts urges the UK government to broaden sanctions to include insurance, accountancy services and digital infrastructure linked to Israeli settlements.
Legal experts have warned that current UK sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories do not go far enough to meet the country's international legal obligations, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The experts reportedly sent a letter to the UK government calling for sanctions to be extended to cover additional sectors, including insurance, accountancy services, and digital infrastructure that support settlement activity.
According to Anadolu Agency, the letter argues that the existing measures fail to adequately address the range of services and industries that sustain Israeli settlements, which are widely considered illegal under international law.
The report did not specify the number of signatories to the letter or provide further detail on the current scope of UK sanctions on Israeli settlements. Anadolu Agency did not report an official response from the UK government at the time of publication.
The call comes amid ongoing international debate over the legal status of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and other occupied territories, with various governments and legal bodies periodically reviewing the adequacy of economic measures related to settlement-linked commerce.
Sources
- Israeli settlement sanctions 'fall far short' of UK obligations, warn legal experts — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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