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Palestinian scholar urges global effort to counter settlement growth
The article focused on the call by Palestinian academic Samir Abu Madlalah to form an international front to make Israeli settlement activities in Palestinian territories costly both economically and legally. He emphasized that the European boycott of settlement products is not merely symbolic; it could be expanded to include restrictions on financing, investment, and construction, thereby reducing the economic impact of settlements. He clarified that several European countries have expressed intent to implement trade restrictions, and that such measures could be amplified if they extend to financial and construction companies linked to the settlements, resulting in legal consequences and potential imprisonment. He called for strengthening the Arab and Islamic stance to include banning settlement products, coordinating commercial operations, and establishing a database of companies associated with settlements, all aimed at exerting economic and legal pressure to prevent these companies from benefiting from supply chains or funding related to settlement activities. He believed that collective boycotts would diminish support for settlement activities and help impose greater economic and legal costs on the occupation.
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