Egypt welcomed Belgium’s decision on Sunday, July 19, regarding… ban Imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, calling on other European Union member states to take similar measures.
In a statementThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs described Belgium’s decision as an important step that supports international law and United Nations resolutions, especially UN Security Council Resolution No. 2334, which states that Israeli settlements have no legal legitimacy and calls for a halt to settlement activity to preserve the prospects for a two-state solution.
Egypt urged all member states of the European Union and the international community to follow Belgium’s example by taking similar legal measures banning products coming from Israeli settlements.
Ministry repeat He affirmed Egypt’s permanent support for the Palestinian cause, stressing that lasting peace and security in the Middle East can only be achieved by ending the Israeli occupation and enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination.
It is too renewed Its support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Belgium consent The measure came during the final cabinet meeting before the summer recess as part of a broader package of policies approved by the ruling coalition in response to the Israeli war on Gaza. Although the ban was approved, the government has not yet announced details about how it will be implemented.
The decision comes at a time when several European countries are seeking to take tougher measures against trade related to Israeli settlements. However, member states of the European Union It remains They are divided over a bloc-wide ban, with no agreement reached during discussions among foreign ministers earlier this month.