US EditionMarco Rubio warns Israel's moves toward West Bank annexation could imperil peace talks
Rubio cautions that Israel's West Bank annexation risks undermining the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire amid rising settler violence and political tensions, with 700,000 settlers living in the area.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns that Israel's potential annexation of the occupied West Bank could threaten Washington's plan to end the conflict in Gaza.
- The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned Israel's move towards annexation, stating that Israel would have no sovereignty over Palestinian land.
- Rubio voiced optimism for preserving the ceasefire deal, stating they are 'ahead of schedule' despite daily threats, and expressing concerns over anything that could destabilize the peace efforts.
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President Trump downplayed the Israeli parliament's West Bank annexation bills.
The U.S. has warned Israel of an annexation of the West Bank. Even before his trip to Israel, Foreign Minister Rubio strongly criticises Israel. International criticism of Israel's plans is also growing.[more]]>
Rubio: Israeli moves to annex West Bank threaten Gaza peace deal
JERUSALEM — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Israel’s moves toward annexing the occupied West Bank risked undermining a fragile Washington-brokered truce in the Gaza Strip, as he headed to Israel on Thursday.
Israel has, in a first step, voted yes to annexing the West Bank – something that top American politicians are now furious about. “A threat to the peace agreement,” says Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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