It was noticeable that the sanctions imposed on Israel by the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Norway were not backed up by the United States.
We've now had a response from Washington.
Marco Rubio, the secretary of state - equivalent to foreign secretary - says he "condemns" the move, and wants the sanctions removed.
He mentions Gaza in his statement, despite the sanctions being targeted on actions in the West Bank - a separate geographic area.
In a post on social media, Rubio says: "The United States condemns the sanctions imposed by the governments of United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, and Australia on two sitting members of the Israeli cabinet. These sanctions do not advance US-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war.
"We reject any notion of equivalence: Hamas is a terrorist organization that committed unspeakable atrocities, continues to hold innocent civilians hostage, and prevents the people of Gaza from living in peace. We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is.
"The United States urges the reversal of the sanctions and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel."
A spokesperson for the State Department earlier said the move was "extremely unhelpful".
They added that "it will do nothing to get us closer to a ceasefire in Gaza" - adding that the nations should "focus on the real culprit: Hamas".
The spokesperson said: "We remain concerned about any step that would further isolate Israel from the international community."