https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-us-drafted-a-memo-condemning-uk-over-west-bank-sanctions-it-was-never-releasedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-us-drafted-a-memo-condemning-uk-over-west-bank-sanctions-it-was-never-releasedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-us-drafted-a-memo-condemning-uk-over-west-bank-sanctions-it-was-never-released#u84969Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:55:17 +0000The United States drafted a diplomatic memo condemning the United Kingdom over its sanctions targeting West Bank settlements, but the White House ultimately blocked the statement from being released. The withheld text criticized British actions involving Judea and Samaria. Meanwhile, British banks received warnings to avoid investing in planned Israeli settlements ahead of an impending UK trade ban. Critics on various sides have debated the scope and historical weight of the British measures against settlements, characterizing them differently as either a meaningful stand for peace or merely a