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U.S. envoy warns U.K. against new plan to sanction Israeli settlements
- The U.K. joined 11 other countries announcing plans to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank to protect the two‑state solution, targeting companies and individuals involved in settlement expansion.
- Israel retaliated quickly — closing the British consulate in Jerusalem, pausing British training for Palestinian security forces and banning 12 British politicians — and called the move interference.
- The U.S. ambassador warned of possible fallout, noting some U.S. states (like Florida) could hit back against firms that comply, though settlement goods make up a small share of overall trade.
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