London – Britain’s overseas trade body has issued a warning to firms investing in Israeli settlements, saying ties to the Israeli communities established in the West Bank could be bad for business.
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Investing in settlements involves legal and economic risks “stemming from the fact that the Israeli settlements, according to international law, are built on occupied land and are not recognized as a legitimate part of Israel’s territory,” the U.K. Trade and Investment department said in a report.
It also noted “the potential reputational implications” of getting involved in settlement activity.
The advice was published last week but only gained widespread attention when it was picked up Monday by Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
European nations’ policies toward Israel’s settlements are closely followed by Israelis and Palestinians alike.
Its heartbreaking to watch the bias from nations that should have known better.
Let the British not invest!! Their loss!!
Who is talking?
This are the countries that for centuries occupied other countries, even our Eretz Isroel.
Now they will be telling us if we can live in our country on our land, or we have to call it “territories” or “occupied land”.
Call your countries “territories” or “occupied land”!!!
Bunch of Hippocrates!
At least keep quiet!
Smart move!