Israel's allies shift pressure strategies
Twelve Western countries, including Britain, France, and Canada, are moving towards imposing economic restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, aiming to curb their expansion and mitigate their impact on the two-state solution. These countries have begun taking measures ranging from banning settlement goods, suspending licenses, to proposing laws related to the import and export of products linked to the settlements. These steps come in response to the escalating settlement construction, particularly the "E1" project, which reinforces the separation of parts of the West Bank and obstructs the establishment of a viable Palestinian state. The developments indicate a shift in the Western stance from mere political condemnation to the use of direct economic tools. While differences remain among these countries regarding the speed and extent of such measures, their shared goal is to sever economic relations with Israel from settlement activities, seeking to exert greater influence on settlement policies through commercial and legal means.
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