Over 160 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), trade unions, and civil society organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have called on the European Union to ban trade and business with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem.
In a letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the groups urged action to comply with international law and to halt Europeโs support for the illegal settlement enterprise and its underlying abuses.
EU member states have repeatedly and unanimously condemned Israelโs settlements in the West Bank as โillegalโ and as an โobstacle to peaceโ. By adopting two rounds of targeted sanctions against Israeli settlers, EU member states have also unanimously acknowledged the seriousness of the abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank.
The illegality of the settlements and the very serious nature of the abuses against Palestinians, including racial segregation and apartheid, have been authoritatively confirmed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a July 2024 landmark ruling, the court said that Israelโs occupation is illegal, that settlements should be dismantled, and that states have the obligation not to recognize or assist the unlawful situation arising from Israelโs occupation of Palestinian territory. The court explicitly stated that states have an obligation to prevent and abstain from trade or investment relations โthat assist in the maintenance of the illegal situation created by Israel in the OPTโ.
In the letter to von der Leyen, NGOs and trade unions highlight how the current EU policies are in breach of those obligations. While settlementsโ goods are excluded from the preferential tariffs granted by the EU-Israel Association Agreement, they are not excluded from entering the EU market.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/02/04/ngos-trade-unions-call-eu-ban-trade-israels-illegal-settlements
In a letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the groups urged action to comply with international law and to halt Europeโs support for the illegal settlement enterprise and its underlying abuses.
EU member states have repeatedly and unanimously condemned Israelโs settlements in the West Bank as โillegalโ and as an โobstacle to peaceโ. By adopting two rounds of targeted sanctions against Israeli settlers, EU member states have also unanimously acknowledged the seriousness of the abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank.
The illegality of the settlements and the very serious nature of the abuses against Palestinians, including racial segregation and apartheid, have been authoritatively confirmed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a July 2024 landmark ruling, the court said that Israelโs occupation is illegal, that settlements should be dismantled, and that states have the obligation not to recognize or assist the unlawful situation arising from Israelโs occupation of Palestinian territory. The court explicitly stated that states have an obligation to prevent and abstain from trade or investment relations โthat assist in the maintenance of the illegal situation created by Israel in the OPTโ.
In the letter to von der Leyen, NGOs and trade unions highlight how the current EU policies are in breach of those obligations. While settlementsโ goods are excluded from the preferential tariffs granted by the EU-Israel Association Agreement, they are not excluded from entering the EU market.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/02/04/ngos-trade-unions-call-eu-ban-trade-israels-illegal-settlements
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NGOs, Trade Unions, Call on EU to Ban Trade with Israelโs Illegal Settlements
Over 160 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), trade unions, and civil society organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have called on the European Union to ban trade and business with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), includingโฆ
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I hope the FBI agents that harassed and ruined the lives of January 6th protestors all lose their jobs.
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@PatriotFrontSightings ยป Patriot Front's protest in Herriman reported on by ABC4. News anchor Jordan Tracy dispenses the usual slander and calls PF's flags host to "nazi symbolism." If such is the case, Tracy's imminent denouncement of the Senate must be expected, as the fasces is also featured on its seal. Local police admit that the protest was peaceful and without illegal activity.
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Marco Rubio seems concerned that soon the US won't be able to sanction countries anymore because of de-dollarization.
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At least eight soldiers were injured in the operation, in which a Palestinian fighter took control of an Israeli watchtower
https://thecradle.co/articles/lone-resistance-fighter-storms-israeli-army-post-in-west-bank-shooting-several-soldiers
https://thecradle.co/articles/lone-resistance-fighter-storms-israeli-army-post-in-west-bank-shooting-several-soldiers
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Lone resistance fighter storms Israeli army post in West Bank, shooting several soldiers
At least eight soldiers were injured in the operation, in which a Palestinian fighter took control of an Israeli watchtower
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The Victory of Injustice
How the villains responsible for starting WW2 got away with their crimes unpunished. But not the villains you may be thinking of...
Produced and narrated by Angry Warhawk
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How the villains responsible for starting WW2 got away with their crimes unpunished. But not the villains you may be thinking of...
Produced and narrated by Angry Warhawk
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Anyone able to send 60 or 50$ on PayPal/cashapp?
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Last time I ask, start a job on Sunday. Just fucked because no food.
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