Trump says he will ‘speak to Israel’ after UK trade ban on West Bank settlements
- Donald Trump has raised questions over the timing of a UK ban targeting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- Yet the US president seemed unusually hesitant to elaborate on the joint sanctions from Britain, Canada and France, stating he wished to consult Israel first to "find out their thinking".
- Announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Tuesday, the policy has provoked a diplomatic dispute with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government alongside domestic criticism.
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- Donald Trump has raised questions over the timing of a UK ban targeting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- Yet the US president seemed unusually hesitant to elaborate on the joint sanctions from Britain, Canada and France, stating he wished to consult Israel first to "find out their thinking".
- Announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Tuesday, the policy has provoked a diplomatic dispute with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government alongside domestic criticism.
Sources: The Independent