Jerusalem – EU Envoy Warns Of More Steps Against Israeli Settlements

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    The Israeli flag flying over Israeli settlements in the West Bank (Photo: Reuters)Jerusalem – The European Union’s outgoing envoy to the Palestinian territories says the 28-nation bloc is moving forward with measures against Jewish West Bank settlements.

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    The envoy, John Gatt-Rutter, did not provide a timeframe. But his remarks to reporters Thursday underline European discontent with Israel’s continued expansion of settlements in territory that Palestinians want for a future state.

    Gatt-Rutter says “there is support within the union to go on.” He says there are “more tools” the EU can use.

    The EU, Israel’s biggest trading partner, is exploring guidelines that would require Israel to label settlement products. It already bars goods produced in settlements from receiving customs exemptions given to Israeli goods.

    Gatt-Rutter’s remarks come as a grassroots movement promoting boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel is gaining steam.


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    yidele1
    yidele1
    8 years ago

    wwii antiesmites are at it again !

    albroker
    albroker
    8 years ago

    ironic an entity that cant protect its own borders is so concerned about other countries borders.

    ayoyo
    ayoyo
    8 years ago

    The same old anti semites again. Have all of the movement of populations in the world stop their movement .IE. the syrian iraq ,european,african and others are hereby prohibited from leaving their place of birth.
    LOOK at what a state -israel – has built in the last 70 years,from sand dunes and mosquito infested swamps, what other country can show such progress.