Majority of House Democrats warn Israel against West Bank, Gaza annexation

Rubio visits Israel as US seeks to firm up Gaza truce, criticises West Bank annexation move

Washington's Marco Rubio criticised Israel's latest move towards annexing the West Bank, as he visited the country to discuss the Gaza 'peace plan'

180 House Democrats urge Israel not to unilaterally annex West Bank

According to the letter, 'Moves toward annexation would undermine Israel's progress on normalization, prevent international cooperation to rebuild Gaza after this devastating war, risk instability in Jordan, and even further strain ties with key European partners'

178 Congressional Democrats warn Israel against annexation

Large majority of House Democrats sign letter warning Israel against responding to unilateral recognition of 'Palestine' by applying sovereignty to any part of Judea and Samaria.

178 House Dems warn against annexing ‘West Bank,’ Gaza

“Annexation would undermine Israel’s progress on normalization, prevent international cooperation to rebuild Gaza after this devastating war, risk instability in Jordan and even further strain ties with key European partners,” the lawmakers wrote.The post 178 House Dems warn against annexing…

Majority of House Democrats warn Israel against West Bank, Gaza annexation

Most House Democrats, including all of the current and former top Democratic leaders, signed on to a letter on Thursday to Israeli leaders warning them against unilaterally annexing territory in the West Bank or Gaza. At a time when Democrats are increasingly divided over the U.S.-Israel relationship and its direction, the letter highlights a strong degree of unanimity within the party against annexation, among both Democrats who largely remain …

178 House Dems Warn Against Annexing ‘West Bank,’ Gaza

View of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, Aug. 25, 2025. (Credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90) Andrew Bernard Most House Democrats signed a letter on Thursday warning the Israeli government against trying to annex territory in Judea, Samaria or Gaza. Led by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and joined by the entire Democratic House leadership, the 178 congressmen told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Mi…