Event Brief
Former ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Summary: More than 100 former French and British ambassadors have signed a joint letter to France’s president and the UK’s prime minister urging action over Israel’s alleged “erasure” of Palestine. They call for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state and accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing.
WHO: More than 100 former French and British ambassadors
WHAT: They penned a joint letter urging France and the UK to ban trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state, while accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing.
WHEN: Aug 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The letter is a reaction to what the signatories describe as Israel’s “erasure” of Palestine and alleged ethnic cleansing.
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