US drafted a memo condemning UK, France and Canada over settlement sanctions: Report
US drafted a memo condemning UK, France and Canada over settlement sanctions: Report US officials in early September drafted a 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, according to Reuters. The document, dated 8 September and drafted by American officials in Israel and…
In early September, US officials drafted a memo condemning the UK, France and Canada for their plans to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, reported Reuters. The document, attributed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, described these actions as hostile measures against Israel that contribute to antisemitism.
The draft stated that these tactics were unacceptably reminiscent of the boycotts, divestments and sanctions movement, a group known for its antisemitic policies. However, the memo was never released and was reportedly not supported by the White House or the State Department's senior leadership, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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