US Warns Europe Against Boycotting Israeli Settlements, Threatens Retaliation
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
The U.S. has issued its first public warning against European countries restricting trade with Israeli settlements, threatening retaliatory measures and sanctions. Deputy Attorney General Harmit Dillon called such boycotts antisemitic and urged European nations to consider U.S. counteractions. This statement comes after the UK, France, and Canada announced measures impacting trade with settlements. The U.S. also advised European states to adopt its approach to illegal migration, linking it to rising antisemitic sentiments.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- U.S. Deputy Attorney General Harmit Dillon warned European nations against boycotting Israeli settlement goods.
- Washington suggested that trade restrictions on Israeli settlement products could result in U.S. sanctions.
- Dillon described boycotts of Israeli settlement goods as part of the antisemitic BDS movement.
- The warning follows recent trade measures against Israeli settlements by the UK, France, and Canada.
- The U.S. official also urged European countries to adopt its strategy for combating illegal migration.
The United States has publicly warned European countries against imposing trade restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, suggesting that such boycotts could lead to American retaliatory measures. U.S. Deputy Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmit Dillon stated that Washington views these boycotts as part of the BDS movement, which she characterized as antisemitic. Dillon urged European nations to consider the possibility of U.S. counteractions if they continue to implement restrictions on products originating from Israeli settlements.
She recalled that similar boycott attempts at the corporate level in the U.S. have been met with a firm stance by American authorities. Dillon also encouraged European states to adopt the U.S. approach to combating illegal migration, linking it to the spread of antisemitic, anti-Christian, and anti-Western sentiments.
This warning follows recent announcements by the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and other Western nations in September regarding measures affecting trade with Israeli settlements and associated companies or individuals. Previously, the U.S. administration had not publicly indicated the possibility of sanctions against European allies over such trade limitations. A Reuters report from September 23 mentioned that U.S. officials had prepared a strong statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed at the UK, France, and Canada, but the White House did not support its publication at that time. Earlier reports indicated that the U.S. might revoke visa-free travel for Israel.
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