Tag: Annexation
Sen. Hoyer, 115 Democrats sign letter objecting to Israeli annexation
U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and 114 other Democrats have signed onto a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz to express opposition to Israel possibly applying...
Sen. Kamala Harris warns Trump about annexation, poses risk to ‘security’
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of Israel’s expected plans to apply sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, as well as parts of Judea and Samaria, known...
Jordan’s King Abdullah: Israeli sovereignty plan ‘undermines regional peace and stability’
Jordan’s King Abdullah warned on Tuesday that Israel extending its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria would undermine regional stability.
“Any unilateral Israeli measure to annex lands in the West...
Experts: Israeli sovereignty not expected to cause massive violence or backlash
As reports and discussions rev up concerning Israel’s plan to apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria, as well as the Jordan Valley, concern is being increasingly raised by detractors of the plan...
Israeli Supreme Court reverses land decision in midst of sovereignty debate
Israel’s Supreme Court just reversed the 2017 Regulation Law, which gave Israel the authority to appropriate private Palestinian land in the disputed territories of Judea and Samaria with compensation to the owners.
Eight of the...
AIPAC denies overlooking congressional criticism of planned Israeli annexation of West Bank areas
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the top pro-Israel lobby, has denied a report that it gave permission to U.S. lawmakers to criticize Israel ahead of the Jewish state’s expected move to apply...
Report: Turkey warns Israel will cross a ‘red line’ with sovereignty move
Israel’s plan to extend its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, will “destroy all hopes” for lasting peace in the Middle East, Turkey’s top diplomat said on Wednesday.
“If the...
Poll: 68 percent of Israelis favor sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
A survey of Israeli Jewish citizens found that 68 percent favor sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, and 72 percent say the Israeli government should not leave Jewish communities as enclaves within a Palestinian sovereign...
Home stretch: Sovereignty to bring good tidings to homeowners in Judea and Samaria
Israel’s plan to extend its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, is sparking considerable debate, mostly about the diplomatic aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” plan,...
German foreign minister set to arrive in Israel to discuss, discourage annexation
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is set to arrive in Israel on Wednesday morning for meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.
“The fact that ...