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US States Threaten UK With Sanctions Over Israel Settlement Policy
Thirteen Republican state attorneys general in the U.S. are threatening to impose sanctions on British companies and withdraw investments if the UK does not cancel its sanctions against Israeli settlers.
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- 0113 US states threaten UK with economic sanctions over Israeli settler sanctions.
- 02The states' combined GDP of over $6 trillion poses a major threat to UK commerce.
- 03The US states demand the cancellation of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers.
- 04The UK's September sanctions target goods and services related to Israeli settlements.
- 05Israel has responded by closing its consulate in East Jerusalem and downgrading relations.
The combined economic power of these states exceeds $6 trillion, posing a significant threat to British commercial interests. This diplomatic dispute follows the UK's September announcement of trade embargoes on settlement-related goods and services, which has already strained relations between the UK and Israel.
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