
Trump Admin Refrains from Blocking UK Sanctions on West Bank Settlements
The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led, 12-nation bid to sanction individuals and entities involved in building West Bank settlements and to ban settlement goods, signaling U.S. frustration with Netanyahu’s West Bank policy. Israel retaliated by closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem and expelling British diplomats, while U.S. officials privately voiced concerns but avoided public condemnation; Trump reportedly did not push back after a briefing from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.










