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West Bank: ‘Without international trade and financial support, large settlements would not exist’

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Briefings

A French academic argues that without international trade and financial support, large Israeli settlements in the West Bank would not exist. He proposes legislation restricting goods, services, and financial services to prevent settlement expansion.

Key points

• Professor Ivar Ekeland from Paris Dauphine-PSL University is calling for French legislation to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
• Ekeland argues that financial entities, insurance companies, and tourism providers are essential for the existence of large settlements in the occupied territories.

Context

The article discusses a proposed French legislative measure targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Professor Ivar Ekeland and Alison Sargent discussing the necessity of international financial and trade support.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single academic interview; specific dates of settlement expansion are not provided; no data on trade volumes or financial flows is included.

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