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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.
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Allied Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
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The United Kingdom, Canada and France have imposed or announced trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, joined by several other European allies. Israel has retaliated by closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem, the United States has declined to say whether it opposes the measures, Australia has refused to join them, and the UK government is defending the move against domestic criticism from Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.
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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.
