White House stays quiet as UK leads 11 other countries with sanctions on Israeli ‘settler terrorists’

Timothy NerozziSeptember 9, 2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is initiating a campaign against Israeli settlers in the West Bank, with the UK imposing trade sanctions on settlements due to increased settler violence and expansion efforts that threaten a two-state solution. These sanctions, adopted by at least 11 other countries including France and Poland, represent Britain’s attempt to demonstrate moral leadership globally. Meanwhile, the U.S. appears less supportive of Jerusalem’s positions in this context. The article also features prompts for subscription to the Washington Examiner for full access to news and analysis.

As British Prime Minister Andy Burnham launches a campaign against Israeli settlers in the West Bank, officials in Jerusalem find the United States is not rushing to their defense as usual.

The United Kingdom is placing trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing “unprecedented levels of settler violence and settlement expansion” and threats to a future two-state solution. Burnham is framing the newly unrolled sanctions — which have been adopted by at least 11 other countries, including major economic powers such as France and Poland — as an opportunity for Britain to show moral leadership on the world stage.