100 UK, French ex-ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing in open letter

More than 100 former British and French ambassadors have signed an open letter accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and the "erasure" of Palestine. The diplomats urged action from the French President and the British Prime Minister.

Specifically, the former officials are calling for a ban on trade and arms sales. The proposed measures are intended to pressure Israel into accepting a Palestinian state.