Threatens Israel, Fears Trump: Britain's New Dilemma
Labour MPs warn that the British government's intention to impose sanctions and boycott products and services related to settlement in Judea and Samaria could ignite a trade war with the US • Concern in London…
Assessment
Britain's Labour government is caught between its anti settlement policy and the prospect of a trade war with the United States. Trump's threats against Spain and Ireland over similar boycotts signal that Washington sees these measures as economic aggression. The real test will come when London has to choose between a symbolic diplomatic stance and the real cost of losing American market access. Expect allies on both sides of the Atlantic to pressure Britain to back down before the damage spreads to broader trade relations.