Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine
In letter to Macron and Burnham, more than 100 senior figures accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing and call for measures including trade ban
TL;DR
- Over 100 former French and British diplomats signed a letter accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and the erasure of Palestine.
- They called for urgent action, including trade and arms sales bans, to pressure Israel to accept a Palestinian state.
- The diplomats urged France and the UK to uphold international court decisions, suspend agreements with Israel, and ban trade with settlements.
- They warned that Israel's policies are destroying prospects for an independent Palestinian state and undermining its international standing.
- The letter also called for democratic renewal in Palestinian leadership and reunification of Gaza and the West Bank.
- Signatories include former ambassadors to numerous Middle Eastern countries and senior figures from the French and British foreign ministries.