Trump didn't oppose UK sanctions on Israeli settlements
Summary
The Trump administration did not stop the UK from imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The UK and several other countries introduced trade restrictions to oppose Israel’s settlement policies, which led to diplomatic tensions between Israel and the UK.Key Facts
- The UK announced sanctions on people and goods connected to Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- 11 other Western countries joined the UK in supporting these trade restrictions.
- The sanctions respond to Israel’s plans to expand settlements in the E1 area, which affects possible borders of a future Palestinian state.
- Israel responded by closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem, expelling British diplomats, and ending British military missions in the region.
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham informed President Trump about the sanctions before the announcement.
- President Trump did not oppose or ask to change the UK’s plan according to U.S. and British officials.
- U.S. officials said they share concerns about Israel’s West Bank policies but do not fully agree with the sanctions.
- U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized the sanctions in an uncoordinated statement, calling them discriminatory.
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