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The News
According to The Times of Israel, Israel informed the United States that it wants intervention in the case of British sanctions on settlements, but there has been no reaction from President Trump so far.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this development reflects the ongoing tension between the United States and Israel on one side, and the rest of the European Union members who are implementing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. This tension also reflects changes in US foreign policy towards Israel under President Trump's administration. In a broader context, this issue reaffirms the diplomatic challenges Israel faces in dealing with the policies of European countries regarding settlements.
