[Palestine welcomes British sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank] September 8th, the Palestinian Presidential Palace issued a statement on the 8th, welcoming the sanctions announced by the United Kingdom against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The statement said that the ban on the import of settlement products and other related measures announced by the British government are "a step in the right direction" and are fully consistent with international law and international legality resolutions. This move sends a clear signal to the outside world that the international community will not tolerate Israel's continued expansion of settlements, land seizures and expulsions of Palestinian civilians. The statement said the move reaffirms the illegality of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories and underscores the need to hold accountable those responsible for settlement crimes and settler violence. Palestine believes that this is an important step in confronting the Israeli settlement system and its violations of the rights of the Palestinian people. At the same time, Palestine calls on the international community to cooperate in taking more binding additional measures to curb the expansion of Israeli settlements, prevent settlers' criminal behavior, and impose further sanctions on those responsible. (CCTV News)