102 Former French and British Diplomats Urge Joint Sanctions on Israel

On August 22, 2026, Le Monde published an open letter signed by 102 former French and British diplomats, including ex-UN ambassadors Jeremy Greenstock and Emyr Jones Parry, urging France and the UK to jointly suspend trade agreements with Israel, halt arms transfers and military cooperation, and ban trade with Israeli settlements. The signatories cite the two countries' post-World War I mandates and 2025 recognition of a Palestinian state.