Why Israeli Annexation of the West Bank Is a Red Line for the Middle East
Israeli government aims to assert control over 82% of Judea and Samaria to prevent Palestinian statehood amid security concerns and regional instability, officials said.
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What Israel’s Push Toward West Bank Annexation Means
As Israel’s war in Gaza approaches the two-year mark, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ultra-nationalist coalition partners are urging annexation of the West Bank, the larger of the Palestinian territories neighboring Israel. Netanyahu has been reticent about if or when this might happen, but he voted with the majority in July when parliament passed a non-binding resolution to apply sovereignty to Israeli settlement blocs in the West Bank. Net
Huckabee says US not opposed to Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
Earlier in the week, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveiled a plan to annex 82 percent of Judea and Samaria, a move he argued would prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Washington has not opposed Israeli moves to apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria, comments that come as the debate over annexation reemerges inside the government. Prime Minis…
Why Is Israeli Annexation Threatening the Abraham Accords?
Key Takeaways: UAE has warned the U.S. that Israel’s actions in the West Bank could harm the Abraham Accords. Israel plans to annex parts of the West Bank following recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western countries. The UAE said annexation could destroy hopes of expanding Middle East peace deals. Trump’s goals for broader Middle East peace now face serious challenges. What Is Israeli Annexation? Israeli annexation refers to Israel…
This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. AFP Netanyahu (left), Abdullah bin Zayed (center), and Bahrain's foreign minister pose for a picture prior to the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House in 2020. The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its rejection of Israel's efforts to annex land in the occupied West Bank, considering it a "red line." In a statement on Wednesd…
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