What the sources add
The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Event intelligence
Allied Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
3 connected story threads
Current state
The UK has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and been joined by Canada and 11 European governments; Israel has closed Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in retaliation. US President Donald Trump has declined to state whether the United States opposes the sanctions, and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has rejected Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis's warning that the measures could put British Jews at greater risk.
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What changed
US President Donald Trump declined to say whether the United States opposes the allied sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements.
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Media reports
NYTimes – US NYT
Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements
The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Guardian
Why is Trump silent on UK sanctions against Israeli West Bank settlements? – The Latest
The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is facing a backlash over the government’s sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank after the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, said the safety of British Jews could be at risk. Miliband has rejected the warnings, emphasising that ministers can confront the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government while also fighting antisemitism. US president Donald Trump, howe…
BBC News – UK BBC
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
