US officials scrapped draft Rubio statement condemning West Bank settlement import bans

US officials drafted a statement for Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning British, French and Canadian bans on Israeli settlement imports, but it was never issued.

• Officials in Jerusalem and Washington drafted a statement in Rubio's name dated September 8 criticizing the three countries' planned settlement import bans.
• The draft described the bans as "hostile actions against Israel" linked to antisemitism and BDS strategies.
• Three informed sources said the White House and senior State Department officials withheld support for the draft.
• Rubio told reporters in Florida the United States would not follow Britain's step and declined further comment.