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US Warns Europe Against Boycotting Israeli Settlements, Threatens Retaliation
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.
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- 01U.S. Deputy Attorney General Harmit Dillon warned European nations against boycotting Israeli settlement goods.
- 02Washington suggested that trade restrictions on Israeli settlement products could result in U.S. sanctions.
- 03Dillon described boycotts of Israeli settlement goods as part of the antisemitic BDS movement.
- 04The warning follows recent trade measures against Israeli settlements by the UK, France, and Canada.
- 05The U.S. official also urged European countries to adopt its strategy for combating illegal migration.
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.
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