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Trump White House Rejects Draft Condemning Israel Import Block

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. officials drafted a statement condemning the UK, France and Canada’s plan to block Israeli settlement imports.
The September 8 draft was not approved by the White House or senior State Department leaders.
President Donald Trump opposes annexing the West Bank, though his administration has applied little pressure on Israel.
A June Quinnipiac poll found 48% of voters and 66% of Democrats think United States is too supportive of Israel.

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U.S. officials drafted a statement condemning the UK, France and Canada’s plan to block Israeli settlement imports.
The September 8 draft was not approved by the White House or senior State Department leaders.
President Donald Trump opposes annexing the West Bank, though his administration has applied little pressure on Israel.
A June Quinnipiac poll found 48% of voters and 66% of Democrats think United States is too supportive of Israel.