Several EU states are weighing measures against goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights – all considered illegal under international law. Some argue that rules that exclude such goods from Israel’s tariff-free trade deal are not being properly enforced.
Fact check: Can EU countries restrict or ban Israeli settlement imports?
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Fact check: Can EU countries restrict or ban Israeli settlement imports?