https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/muted-us-response-to-uk-s-west-bank-sanctions-may-reflect-simmering-frustrationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/muted-us-response-to-uk-s-west-bank-sanctions-may-reflect-simmering-frustrationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/muted-us-response-to-uk-s-west-bank-sanctions-may-reflect-simmering-frustration#u64646Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:12:03 +0000The UK government has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing state-backed terrorists of ethnic cleansing. While eight Muslim states, including the UAE, have urged other nations to follow suit, the US response remains muted. Israel reacted with fury, ordering the British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days. Donald Trump has taken no position on the sanctions, though some reports indicate he did not oppose them. Australia has declined to join the sanctions despite internal criticism from Labor friends of Palestine.Why it mattersThese sanctions m