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Christian Aid calls for government ban on goods from Israeli-occupied territories

by Anna Rees

International development charity Christian Aid has called on the UK government to immediately ban all goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements, following the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories breaches international law.

Christian Aid's programme manager for Israel-Occupied-Palestinian-Territories, Jule Mehigan, said: "The new UK government must get serious about [international humanitarian law] without fear."  

More than 38,000 Palestinian people have been killed in Gaza over the last nine months.

The UK government defines the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) as consisting of two separate land areas: the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.

Produce such as dates, grapes, avocados and oranges labelled ‘the West Bank’ are typically from land taken over by Israeli authorities, according to the International Trade Administration.

Christian Aid said: “[The government] must also review all agreements and arms exports licenses for trade with Israel straight away to ensure the UK is not complicit in this illegal situation.

"The ICJ opinion has laid bare a major driver of endless cycles of violence across occupied Palestinian territory. Taking action now to ensure accountability will contribute to the foundations for a just peace, for Palestinians and Israelis alike." 

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