13 Republican Attorneys General Demand Britain and the Netherlands Lift Sanctions on Israel

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Attorneys general from 13 states in the United States sent a sharp letter to the ambassadors of Britain and the Netherlands in Washington, demanding that they lift the sanctions aimed at economic activity in the settlements in Judea and Samaria.

The letter states that the sanctions harm Israel's sovereignty. The attorneys general warn that British and Dutch companies could lose American contracts and investments, and that they are considering boycotting British companies from tenders, withdrawing investments and imposing tariffs.

According to the attorneys general, the sanctions constitute interference in an internal Israeli matter and also economically harm American companies. On the other hand, political officials in the United States estimate that the chance of the threat being carried out is limited due to the complexity of trade and political divisions in the country.