WSJ: Europe preparing sanctions on Israel over West Bank
European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, imposed trade restrictions on Israel in response to the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, which prompted a retaliatory reaction from Israel involving the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem and the expulsion of British representatives from the American coordination center regarding Gaza. The British Foreign Secretary stated that settlement expansion constitutes "ethnic cleansing" and threatens the two-state solution, while Israel dismissed these criticisms, considering them interference in its sovereignty. Other European nations such as Norway and Iceland are seeking to impose bans on trade with the settlements, despite opposition from some countries like Germany. Meanwhile, the current Israeli government is moving towards reinforcing its settlement expansion policy, deepening tensions and threatening the prospects of establishing an independent Palestinian state.
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