# More than 100 former French and British ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing

https://mins.news/en/item/29251

- France 24, 2026-08-22 12:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/100-former-french-and-british-ambassadors-accuse-israel-of-ethnic-cleansing

> More than 100 former British and French diplomats have urged the French president and British prime minister to ban trade and arms sales to pressure Israel to accept a Palestinian state. Their unprecedented joint letter directly accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing and warns that the world no longer regards Israel as a genuine democracy.

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