Tag: West Bank
White House fails to reach decision on annexation, more talks planned
After days of meetings, the Trump administration reportedly did not come to a conclusion on whether or not to support Israel’s plans to annex parts of Judea and Samaria, also known as the West...
The great myth of Israeli annexation
For the last several weeks, habitual critics of Israeli policies, dubious self-described Israel supporters and even some longtime friends have come out against Israeli plans to “annex” parts of the West Bank.
Here are their...
Undercover reporter poses questions to Palestinians on annexation, citizenship
Israeli reporter Zvi Yechezkeli went undercover with a hidden camera into Judea and Samaria to see what Palestinian Arabs really think about Israeli plans for annexation. And he received some surprising answers.
Yechezkeli’s conversations revealed...
White House to hold meeting to decide whether to support Israeli annexation
The White House is expected to hold a meeting presided by U.S. President Donald Trump with U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and other high-level officials to discuss support over Israel’s plan to annex...
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...
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...
Israel’s defense establishment readies for full range of scenarios connected to sovereignty push
Israel’s defense establishment is preparing for the full spectrum of scenarios that could result from a government decision to proceed with applying sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, also...
Pennsylvania senator sends personal letter to Netanyahu, Gantz opposing annexation
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) has sent a personal letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz to express opposition to Israel possibly applying sovereignty to the West Bank.
“As Israel...
UAE: Israel should not annex West Bank territory
A senior United Arab Emirates official tweeted on Monday that Israel should not move to annex parts of West Bank since it would damage the future peace process.
“Continued Israeli talk of annexing Palestinian lands...