Trump Administration Offers Rare Muted Response on New Sanctions Against Israel
- President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to condemn the United Kingdom, France, and Canada for their planned sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a notable shift for the administration.
- The administration remains measured, avoiding a public split with Israel after embarking on an unpopular Middle East war alongside its ally. Officials fear criticizing Israeli policies could destabilize regional progress.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. was made aware of the decision but would not replicate the United Kingdom's approach. "Obviously, we're not going to do what the UK did," Rubio said on Tuesday.
- Trump possesses leverage over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an election next month and seeks explicit support. Dan Shapiro noted the silence reflects recognition that extremist violence in the West Bank is becoming problematic.
- Amid widening conflict, global oil prices climbed over $100 per barrel on Wednesday, for the first time in six weeks. Sources suggest Trump may ultimately decide to respond despite the administration not yet taking action against the settlements.
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Trump administration offers rare muted response on new sanctions against Israel
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and his top foreign policy aide, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have not condemned the United Kingdom, France, Canada and others for their planned sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank – a notable development from the self-described “most pro-Israel” administration in history.
White House silent on sanctions against Israel: 'Staying out of it'
Since Britain and its allies announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria on Tuesday, the Trump administration has kept a relatively low profile and refrained from confronting them. An administration official familiar with Israel policy told Politico that Washington's muted response reflected a deliberate strategy. "We don't need to get into every spat […] The post White House silent on sanctions against Israel: 'Stayin…
The White House has decided not to interfere with the policies of the allies who imposed economic restrictions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank. President Donald Trump's administration has taken a wait-and-see position on British, French and Canadian sanctions against Israeli settlements, writes Politico. Washington is trying to avoid public conflicts with allies on the eve of the mid-term elections. An American official who is familiar with…
THE TRUMP administration is deliberately staying out of allies' decisions to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers, balancing pressure on Netanyahu and maintaining a key alliance with Israel.
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