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Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine

Former diplomats from France and Britain call for sanctions against Israel over its actions in Palestine.

By · Published August 22, 2026 at 17:31 UTC · Updated August 23, 2026 at 00:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: UA.NEWS · وكالة سبأ · Middle East Monitor · Le Monde.fr · Al Jazeera · The Guardian.

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Over 100 former French and British diplomats have urged their respective governments to take action against Israel. They have called for a halt to arms exports and a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The diplomats also want France and the UK to work together to uphold international law in Palestine.

The diplomats' call to action follows an open letter published in Le Monde.fr. The letter argues that France and the UK should collaborate to address what the diplomats describe as Israel's 'erasure' of Palestine. The letter also calls for sanctions against Israel.

The former diplomats' call for action has been covered by multiple outlets, including Al Jazeera and The Guardian. According to the Middle East Monitor, the diplomats want France, Italy, Britain, and Germany to take action to stop Israeli violations.

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Who is calling for action against Israel?

Over 100 former French and British diplomats have called for action against Israel.

What specific actions are the diplomats calling for?

The diplomats are calling for a halt to arms exports and a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. They also want France and the UK to work together to uphold international law in Palestine.

Which outlets have covered the diplomats' call for action?

The call for action has been covered by Al Jazeera, The Guardian, the Middle East Monitor and وكالة سبأ.

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Israel Palestine France United Kingdom Diplomacy Sanctions

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