United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has signaled that Washington might respond to upcoming British trade restrictions targeting Israeli settlements. The United Kingdom is preparing to announce a ban on specific goods and services originating from these areas, following recent criticism of Israeli housing expansion plans near Jerusalem. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is scheduled to address the House of Commons regarding these measures. Ambassador Huckabee publicly criticized the British government's stance, labeling the proposed sanctions as discriminatory. Furthermore, he indicated that individual American states, such as Florida, could potentially implement their own trade countermeasures against the United Kingdom in response to the policy. This development highlights a growing diplomatic friction between London and Washington regarding the status of settlements in the occupied territories.
Source : Politico Europe
