US State AGs Threaten UK, Netherlands Over Anti-Israel Sanctions
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Attorneys general from 13 U.S. states sent a letter to the UK and Dutch ambassadors threatening retaliation over sanctions targeting Israeli settlements. Initiated by Iowa AG Brenna Bird, the letter warns of economic damage to U.S. states and potential actions under trade law. This follows Israel's previous diplomatic responses to UK and Dutch sanctions.
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- 13 US state attorneys general threatened the UK and Netherlands with retaliation over anti-Israel sanctions.
- The letter, initiated by Iowa AG Brenna Bird, warns of economic damage to US companies and citizens.
- Sanctions target Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.
- The Netherlands plans sanctions against 'extremist settlers and supporting organizations'.
- Retaliatory measures could be taken under US trade law and state anti-boycott legislation.
- This follows Israel's closure of the UK consulate and expulsion of diplomats over UK sanctions.
Attorneys general from 13 U.S. states have warned the United Kingdom and the Netherlands that they may face retaliatory measures if sanctions against Israel are not rescinded. The warning came in a letter sent to the British and Dutch ambassadors in the U.S., according to the Washington Free Beacon. The letter, initiated by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and also signed by her counterparts from Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Florida, Montana, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, and South Carolina, was sent on Monday, November 9.
The sanctions in question include those imposed by the UK on Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. The Netherlands is also planning sanctions against "extremist settlers and organizations supporting them." The state attorneys general argued that these measures inflict significant economic damage, impacting companies and citizens within their states, which could necessitate retaliatory actions under U.S. trade law.
The letter suggested potential actions by the U.S. Trade Representative's office, as well as by states that have enacted laws against boycotting Israel. This diplomatic dispute follows earlier actions by Israel in response to British sanctions, including the closure of the UK's consulate in Jerusalem and the expulsion of several British diplomats in September. Subsequently, Israel revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch representatives to the Palestinian Authority due to prior sanctions imposed by the Netherlands.
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