British officials believed Israel had said it would hold off on moving ahead with construction in E1, a piece of land viewed as vital to a future Palestinian state. Israel said it promised no such thing.
Israel’s right-wing government is opening bidding for thousands of housing units in a patch of the West Bank, a move that would thwart efforts at Palestinian statehood.
Israel’s international isolation is growing this week after the United Kingdom, Canada and France all announced they would move to restrict trade with settlements in the occupied West Bank. Tellingly, it’s not yet clear how hard the Trump administration will fight back on Israel’s behalf. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6080374-uk-canada-france-restrict-settlement-trade/ #Israel #UK #Burnham #Canada #France #WestBank #MiddleEast #IsraelPalestineConflict #DrewPetrimoulx
Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain.
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.
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.
Huckabee’s statements ‘were not coordinated with the White House’
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 [...]