A coalition of nine nations—including the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Indonesia, and Jordan—has officially commended the United Kingdom’s recent move to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. In a collective statement, foreign ministers from these countries praised the UK’s decision to limit services linked to these settlements, expressing hope that this action will serve as a catalyst for the broader international community. They are urging other nations to follow suit, emphasizing that such measures are essential to holding organizations and individuals accountable for activities that violate international law and established United Nations resolutions.

Furthermore, these ministers have thrown their support behind a broader diplomatic push for a two-state solution, aligning with a recent joint statement involving several Western nations regarding trade restrictions. They reiterated that the only path toward sustainable regional peace is the establishment of a sovereign, contiguous Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The group also underscored the necessity of viewing Gaza as an inseparable part of Palestinian territory, calling for immediate efforts to address the humanitarian crisis and restore stability through comprehensive peace frameworks.