Former Envoys Urge Joint French, UK Action on Palestinian Territories
The 102 signatories said France and Britain must hold those responsible for war crimes to account and reject double standards in Palestine.
- Dozens of former senior French and British diplomats urged their governments on Saturday to uphold international law in Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy" any prospect of a viable Palestinian state.
- Violence in the West Bank has surged since the Gaza war began, sparking international concern over the conduct of Israeli troops and settlers across the occupied territory.
- The letter published in Monde describes house demolitions and "rampant settler violence-- with the connivance of the Israeli army and police" as "ethnic cleansing," claiming "The world no longer sees Israel as a genuine democracy."
- France and Britain recently condemned new construction tenders in the occupied West Bank, with the diplomats arguing both nations must act given their permanent roles on the Security Council.
- The diplomats argue Israel's actions show "contempt for the law" and International Court rulings, asserting only accountability for war crimes can rebut accusations of double standards in international justice.
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France and UK urged to press Israel on Palestinian territories
PARIS - Dozens of former French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to “destroy” any prospect of a viable Palestinian state.
Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories
Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy" any prospect of a viable Palestinian state.
Describing the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the violence in the West Bank, some 100 former French and British ambassadors urge their country to act, in a forum published this Saturday in "Le Monde".
More than 100 former French and British ambassadors urge their respective governments to enforce international law in the region France and the United Kingdom, members
In a forum published in "Le Monde", former French and British ambassadors denounce the humanitarian situation of the Gazans, as well as the violence and destruction in the West Bank.
In the face of Israel's policy of occupation and destruction, some 100 former diplomatic representatives of France and the United Kingdom, two nations that have played a historic role in shaping the Middle East, explain, in a forum in the "World", why they call on their governments to act through a series of sanctions aimed at preserving the rule of law.
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