West Bank & Jerusalem
Rubio rules out US sanctions on Israeli settlements
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Washington will not follow Britain in imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to Middle East Eye. Rubio stopped short of explaining the reasoning behind the divergence or outlining what alternative approach the US might pursue on the issue.
The statement marks a clear split between the two allies on how to respond to Israeli settlement expansion. Britain's decision to sanction settlements represents a notable shift in London's approach to the occupation of Palestinian territories, a move the Trump administration has chosen not to replicate as it shapes its Middle East policy.
