Former UK and French Diplomatators Accuse Israel of Ethnic Cleansing, Demand Arms and Trade Bans

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 accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing — the systematic forced removal of a population. They urged trade and arms sales bans to push Israel toward accepting a Palestinian state. The appeal follows seven nations condemning Israel's E1 settlement plan.