U.S. officials have warned of potential trade repercussions for the United Kingdom over the British government's sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
U.S. officials have warned of potential trade repercussions for the United Kingdom over the British government’s sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. officials and lawmakers have warned Britain of possible economic consequences after the British government imposed new sanctions targeting trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee accused the British government of discriminating against Jews and suggested American states could respond with restrictions on British businesses. He previously stated, “The Brits have lost it. The Jew hate of their government knows no boundaries and knows no facts.” DETAIL: Florida Republican Rep. Randy…Open
The fierce retaliation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to the new restrictions is a reflection of his tough re-election fight, analysts say.
A person stands outside the British Consulate, on the day Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he would close it in response to trade sanctions imposed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham against Israeli settlements [...]
Britain once followed in France’s slipstream when it came to pressuring Israel. Under new leadership, it is spearheading opposition to Israeli settlements, risking American anger.
The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led initiative to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, U.S. officials and Western diplomats say. Why it matters: The White House's decision not to push back on the UK effort, which 11 other Western countries have joined, is a signal of its frustration with the Netanyahu government's policy in the West Bank. Driving the news: The UK announced Tuesday it would impose sanctions against individuals and entities involved in building settlements in the West Bank. - The UK also announced a ban on imported goods from the Israeli settlements. - The move came in response to the Netanyahu government's decision to move forward with a new settlement in the sensitive E1…
State of the Union: Britain, together with France and Canada, announced new trade restrictions on West Bank settlements. The post UK Sanctions Israeli Settlements, Says West Bank Occupation Is ‘Unlawful’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
Britain, France, and Canada rolled out new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank Tuesday. In a joint statement that was also signed by nine other European countries, the governments announced the imposition of “restrictions on trade in goods with settlements which are illegal under international law,” and called on Israel to “immediately halt the expansion of settlements and civilian administrative powers, ensure accountability for settler violence, and investigate allegations against Israeli forces.” The restrictions will bar the importation of products from West Bank settlements, as well as certain services associated with settlement expansion (like finance and construction). By imposing sanctions, the government of…Open
The U.K. government says that that it’s banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians
The expected move will be announced on Tuesday, officials said, and underscored Israel’s mounting isolation over its policies toward Palestinians following the war in Gaza.