Exclusive-US drafted a memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released
By Humeyra Pamuk and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Sept 23 (Reuters) - In early September, US officials in Jerusalem and Washington prepared a draft statement attributed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
US officials drafted a statement condemning plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The statement was attributed to Secretary of State but it was never released.
The UK, France and Canada had planned to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This move was reportedly met with opposition from the US.
A car-ramming attack occurred at a checkpoint in the West Bank, resulting in a soldier being seriously injured. According to CBS News, the soldier was Neria Leiter, son of Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter. Neria Leiter was serving as a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces. The attacker was eliminated by security forces.
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