Emyr Jones Parry

Emyr Jones Parry is a former British diplomat who has emerged as a signatory to an unprecedented open letter signed by over 100 former French and British diplomats. This coalition is jointly urging France and the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on Israel. The letter expresses grave concern that Israeli policy in occupied Palestinian territory is actively threatening the permanent erasure of a Palestinian state. The diplomats are calling for concrete actions, including a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements, to pressure Israel into accepting a Palestinian state. The group's statement dispenses with diplomatic language, accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and warning that the world increasingly views Israel as not a genuine democracy. Jones Parry's involvement highlights a significant international diplomatic call for action regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.