U.K.’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel

UK faces US fury over Burnham's West Bank settlements boycott

A package of measures banning imports from the disputed areas is set to be announced later, despite a mounting backlash.

Andy Burnham risks igniting trade war with US over Israeli settlement sanctions: 'Vanity project in support of Muslim terror!'

Andy Burnham is at risk of igniting a United States trade war over his proposed sanctions on Israel.The Government is due to announce a string of sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank today, with the Prime Minister expected to say Britain will not stand by and accept the "destruction of the two-state solution". The move comes in response to Israel opening tenders to build 1,200 settler homes in the E1 area of the West Bank, meaning i…

Burnham risks row with Trump and Netanyahu over fresh crackdown on Israel

The Times has reported that the US president is set to issue a statement attacking the move

The UK government is expected to announce sanctions against Israel over settlement activity in the West Bank, The Telegraph reported

According to the newspaper, the restrictions will be introduced despite criticism from the US administration and some members of the UK’s ruling Labour Party. The sanctions will be discussed at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister...

UK moves to sanction Israeli settlements as PM Burnham risks clash with Trump: report – Democratic Accent

The United Kingdom is expected to announce restrictions targeting trade with Israeli settlements in the... The post UK moves to sanction Israeli settlements as PM Burnham risks clash with Trump: report appeared first on Democratic Accent .

U.K.’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel

British diplomats have privately told the U.S. that the sanctions are largely symbolic and will not impact the U.K.'s wider relationship with Israel.