UN urges Britain to intensify Israel measures
United Nations rapporteur Francesca Albanese calls on Britain to drastically overhaul its policy towards Israel, emphasizing the need to translate official measures into concrete actions. While London has announced an impending ban on settlement product trade, Albanese considers this step alone inadequate. She stresses the importance of expanding restrictions to include halting intelligence cooperation, issuing export licenses for arms, and reviewing flights from Akrotiri base in Cyprus. Albanese argues that ongoing activities like the E1 settlement project east of Jerusalem threaten the possibility of a contiguous Palestinian state. She urges Britain to terminate tenders related to the project and to impose sanctions on participating companies. Additionally, she affirms that the legal stance issued by the International Court of Justice in 2024 obliges states not to recognize the Israeli occupation. Albanese calls on Britain to review its relations with Israel to reflect its legal commitments, emphasizing that meaningful change depends on the tangible impact of actions on the occupation and settlement system, rather than mere political declarations.
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