Muted US response to UK's West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration - BBC

The UK unveiled sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, framing the move as a moral duty to protect the two-state solution and accusing Israel's government of ignoring the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers.
Israel reacted with fury, announcing it would close Britain's diplomatic mission to the Palestinians, expel UK military staff from an international coordination base near Gaza, and bar nearly a dozen left-wing British MPs from entry.
The standoff widened as a further 11 mostly European countries prepared to join the settlement trade ban, raising the question of whether the US would step in to shield its ally Israel.
Despite expectations of a US reprimand — previewed by ambassador Mike Huckabee, who suggested American "sanctions, repercussions or retaliations" might follow — Washington's response was notably muted.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US would not follow the UK's approach but offered no condemnation, noting Britain had given advance notice and that Washington shared the "goal of stability" and concerns over potential violence in the West Bank.
President Trump said he would speak with Israel to understand its reasoning, while internal administration discussions reportedly centred on avoiding measures that could harm American companies, signalling possible frustration beneath the restrained public stance.