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EU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced that a majority of EU member states are advocating for a ban on trade with Israeli settlements. This proposed measure aims to address the issue of illegal settlements that threaten the two-state solution. The European Commission has presented various options to restrict trade, and further discussions are planned, potentially including an extraordinary meeting if deemed necessary. AI

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EU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    EU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements

    Most European Union countries on Monday called for the bloc to put forward a proposal on banning the import of products from Israeli settlements, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “The option that got the most support was banning the trade with the illegal settlements,” K…