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Donald Trump finally issues verdict on Ed Miliband's Israel sanctions amid fears of UK-US row

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Donald Trump has finally spoken out about Ed Miliband's sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlements amid fears of a row erupting between Britain and the US. Speaking outside Air Force One on Wednesday, the President confirmed that he would be addressing the issue with British and Israeli leaders. However, Mr Trump did not explicitly condemn or support the measures against the Jewish state in response to plans to open tenders for the construction of 1,200 settler homes in an area of the West Bank known as E1. He told reporters: "Well, I've just seen it and I'll be speaking to Israel and I'll be speaking to them to find out what's their thinking." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say While the President said he understands "exactly what's going on", he said he wants "to understand exactly why that's happened". Prime Minister Andy Burnham had told the President of the sanctions ahead of the Foreign Secretary's announcement on Tuesday. However, Mr Trump “did not push back or ask Mr Burnham

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