French Parliament Considers Bill to Ban Imports from Israeli Settlements

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, one of the commissions within the French Parliament has assented to a draft bill that would ban imports of products manufactured in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and prohibit services that support Israel’s settlement activities.

This draft legislation is slated for public discussion during a parliamentary session on November 19.

Reports indicate that over 100 lawmakers from eight parliamentary factions, including leftist groups and the Democratic Movement party, have signed this draft. However, the party of French President Emmanuel Macron and the National Rally have expressed opposition to the proposal.

Under the terms of this bill, companies found in violation could face a one-year prison sentence and a fine of up to 5 percent of their total annual global turnover.

Currently, 770,000 Israeli settlers reside in hundreds of illegal settlements across the West Bank.