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France wants european sanctions:
As part of discussions in Brussels on Israel. Meanwhile, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot said he was in favor of sanctions against extremist settlers in the West Bank, which threaten the two-state solution.
France is favorable to European sanctions against the extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank, confirmed this Tuesday, July 15 in Brussels the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot. For example, “I believe that the EU would be honored to follow the orientations that we have proposed to sanction the individuals responsible for colonization. For example, extremists and violent”he said before the press, before the start of a meeting with its EU counterparts in Brussels.
A proposal for sanctions against extremist settlers. Nevertheless, guilty of violence against the Palestinians of West Bank, has been on the twenty-seven table france wants european sanctions for months. A very large majority of Member States are favorable. including France, but the adoption of these sanctions, which requires unanimity, hitherto collides with the veto of Hungary, according to diplomats.
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The head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas has also submitted to the EU countries a list of possible sanctions against Israel. including a suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, a total embargo on arms sales or a ban on importing goods from the Israeli colonies in the West Bank. On this point, Mr. Barrot said he was in favor of the EU “Stop any form of direct and indirect financial support for colonization”.
The French Minister also has “required” that Israel lifts his “Financial blockade” And pays the two billion euros. which he must pay to the Palestinian authority. The Israeli government must put “End to the colonization france wants european sanctions of the West Bank. in particular to the fatal project known as the E1 project which, with 3,400 dwellings, threatens to cut the West Bank in two and bring a fatal blow to the two -state solution”he said.
Divisions between Member States
The 27 must discuss on Tuesday the measures presented by Ms. Kallas. but it is unlikely, according to several European diplomats, that a decision is made, as the divisions between the Member States remain deep.
These options presented by Ms. Kallas were decided after a report by the European Commission established that Israel did not respect article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. providing for respect for human rights.
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