The United Kingdom is suspending trade talks with Israel and announcing new sanctions against settlers in the West Bank

by Gavin Blackburn
Fool AP
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government UK She announced that it is suspended free trade negotiations with Israel It has been presented New penalties Against the settlements of the Israeli settlers in BankWith the intensification of your criticism of the ongoing attack in Gaza.
Foreign Minister, David LamiHe declared that the trade agreement that the United Kingdom maintains with Israel is still in effect, but the government cannot continue talks with the management of tracking what he described as “terrible” policies in the two regions.
Lam said Continuous violence cycle Israeli settlers in Bank A student adopting measures. “The Israeli government is responsible for intervention and stopping these aggressive measures,” Lami said. “His continuous failure endangers Palestinian societies and the two -state solution.”
The announcement occurred after British Prime Minister Kiir Starmer said that the level of the suffering of Gaza’s children was “”Unbearable“He repeated his call to high fire.” I want to register today that we are TerrifiedStarmer told the British Parliament in London.
His brief statements followed a joint condemnation issued on Monday with the French President, Emmanuel MacronAnd the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark CarneyAnd that is supposed to be one of the most important criticisms of allies close to the administration of Israel the war in Gaza and its actions in the West Bank.
The three leaders threatened to take “Concrete proceduresIf the government of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin NetanyahuHer renewed military attack did not stop and greatly raised the restrictions imposed on humanitarian aid. Netanyahu asked the “Grand Prize race” to Hamas militia.
Starmer reiterated the triple request from a high fire, noting that it was the only way to liberate the hostages who still keep Hamas. He also requested Increase the shipments of humanitarian aid to GazaSaying that The basic amount that Israel allows Es “Not suitable“.
“We must coordinate our answer, because This war continued a lot“Starmer said.”We cannot allow the residents of Gaza to starve“. the International pressure on Israel After three months of supplies to Gaza, which caused famine warnings between help groups.
until USAThe Israeli ally expressed concern about the growing hunger crisis. Although Israel allowed Monday to start for himTom Fletcher described the size of assistance as “A decrease in the ocean of what is required urgentlyIn recent weeks, Macron has intensified diplomatic efforts to pressure Israel, urge fire and request a siege on humanitarian aid.
Last month, Macron He said that France It must move towards recognition of a Palestinian state, perhaps in June, when France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are organizing an international conference on implementing a two -state solution.
The comments occurred after Egypt’s visit, in which he met the Palestinians, was wounded at El Arish Hospital. Macron, who said this is the confession of Palestine It is not a “taboo” for FranceLast week, he suggested that the European Union’s cooperation agreements with Israel are also present at the table.