EU countries press for labelling of israeli squatter housing goods

By TIA GOLDENBERG
Published: Yesterday

JERUSALEM (AP) - More than a dozen European governments have called for the labelling of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Diplomats from 16 countries, including some of Israel's closest allies, signed a letter calling on EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to start the process. Signatories include the U.K., France, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain.

Israel's Haaretz daily published the letter on Thursday. A European diplomat confirmed the authenticity of the letter. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was discussing internal EU affairs.

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