Over 100 Former Diplomats Say Israel Is Forcing Palestinians Out, Want Weapons Trade Stopped

On 22 August 2026, 102 former British and French diplomats — including ex-UN envoys Jeremy Greenstock and Emyr Jones Parry — wrote to President Macron and PM Burnham. They accused Israel of ethnic cleansing, meaning deliberately pushing a group of people off their land. They want bans on selling weapons and trading with Israel until it accepts a Palestinian state. This follows seven nations condemning Israel's E1 settlement plan.