Saudi Arabia and Allies Applaud UK Ban on Settlement Goods

Saudi Arabia and seven other Arab and Islamic countries have expressed their support for the United Kingdom's decision to ban the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The UK government also plans to introduce restrictions on services linked to these settlements. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates expressed hope that this decision would encourage the international community to take similar actions in line with international law. They emphasized the importance of holding accountable those involved in illegal settlement activities. The ministers also welcomed a Joint Statement on the Two-State Solution by foreign ministers from several countries, including Canada and the UK, which confirmed their intention to introduce national restrictions and support European measures against trade with illegal settlements. The ministers urged the international community to adopt concrete measures to end activities that support these settlements. They reiterated the call for Israel to rescind measures related to settlement activities and emphasized the need for a two-state solution based on the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as the capital of a sovereign Palestinian state.