West Bank & Jerusalem
US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions
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The United States prepared a draft statement attributed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in early September condemning planned sanctions against West Bank activities by the UK, France and other countries, according to Al-Monitor. The memo represented Washington's opposition to the allied nations' efforts to impose restrictions related to the territory.
Details of the draft statement's ultimate fate and whether it was formally issued remain unclear from the available reporting.
