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CARICOM Leaders Urged to Sanction Israel Over Gaza

7/6/2025

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The 49th Caribbean Heads of Government will convene in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from July 6-8. An impassioned open letter urges CARICOM leaders to impose sanctions on Israel for its actions in Gaza, likening the situation to the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. It demands military embargoes, a halt to relations, and backing for international accountability.

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The 49th Caribbean Heads of Government will convene in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from July 6-8. An impassioned open letter urges CARICOM leaders to impose sanctions on Israel for its actions in Gaza, likening the situation to the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. It demands military embargoes, a halt to relations, and backing for international accountability.