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Biden admin weighs labels for products made by Israeli settlers in West Bank: report
The Biden administration is considering requiring labels on imported goods made by Israeli settlers living in the West Bank, according to a report by the Financial Times citing U.S. officials familiar with the plan.
According to the report, the Biden administration hasn't determined the timing for the move or issued its final approval for the policy – though it almost announced it last month following the announcement of a large land seizure in the West Bank by Israel.
The administration reportedly views the label requirement as a means of ratcheting up pressure on Israel to tamp down violence by settlers in the West Bank, as well as to show frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government amid Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.
The FT reported that the labeling policy, if it's approved and implemented, would come as a reversal of a 2020 policy advanced by the Trump administration that required goods made in the West Bank be labeled as "Made in Israel."
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: xuenchen
It’s obviously pandering.
But we still have aircraft carriers, subs, and proximity based providing them a shield from more actors getting involved.
We clearly still support Israel to a high degree.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: xuenchen
It’s obviously pandering.
originally posted by: CarlLaFong
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: xuenchen
It’s obviously pandering.
Pandering to voters that are screaming "Death to Israel" and "Death to America".
That's Joe Biden.
That's today's Democrat Party.
originally posted by: xuenchen
This is undoubtedly a campaign maneuver to retain votes from Muslim groups.
Biden Administrators claiming to start "LABELING" Jewish made products from specific targeted areas in Israel !!
originally posted by: Hakaiju
Hopefully this will anger Jewish voters and then both sides of the conflict will despise Joe. I can't wait until the next approval rating stats are released.