Trump admin. did not push back against UK sanctions on Israeli settlements, officials say - report
According to Axios, US President Donald Trump did not object to the planned sanctions during a call between Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of the the UK's announcement.
The United States did not oppose the United Kingdom's recent sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, according to Axios, citing US officials and Western diplomats. During a call between President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Trump neither objected to the sanctions nor suggested an alternative approach.
US officials expressed concerns about Israel's actions and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies to their British counterparts. The White House also distanced itself from comments made by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee following the announcement, stating his remarks were uncoordinated with the White House or State Department.
On Tuesday, Huckabee told the BBC he was unsure if the UK understood the implications of the sanctions and their potential impact on British citizens, citing the fact that many medicines used in the UK are produced in Israel. However, NHS data suggests that around one in seven medications are sourced from Israel. Huckabee deemed the UK's actions "irrational" and questioned the rationale behind targeting Israel while not imposing sanctions on countries like North Korea, China, or Russia.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that the US would not follow the UK in imposing new measures against Israeli settlements in the West Bank, but emphasized the need to avoid destabilizing the region.
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