Egypt urges EU, international community to ban products from illegal Israeli settlements

Egypt on Sunday called on European Union countries and the international community to ban imports of goods and products originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, following a similar move by Belgium, Anadolu reports. The Belgian government on Saturday announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements, according to the Belgian news agency Belga. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the move, saying it “supports the values of justice and represents a practical and responsible application of the principles of international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions.” It particularly cited UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which affirms the illegality of Israeli settlements and calls for their immediate cessation to prevent the undermining of peace prospects and the two-state solution. […]