Trump admin. did not push back against UK sanctions on Israeli settlements, officials say – report

The Trump administration did not oppose the United Kingdom's recent decision to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank, according to a report by Axios citing US officials and Western diplomats. During a call with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, then-President Trump reportedly did not object to the planned sanctions. US officials also shared concerns about Israel's actions and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies with their British counterparts. The White House distanced itself from statements made by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who called the UK's actions "discrimination against the Israeli government, discrimination against the Jewish people." US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the US would not follow the UK's lead, warning against actions that could destabilize the West Bank.