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Comments for News From Antiwar.com
An Israeli official said Netanyahu will discuss the idea of annexing the West Bank when he visits the White House next weekPresident Trump said on Thursday that he “will not allow” Israel to annex the Israeli-occupied West Bank, comments that came after he reportedly made such a pledge during a meeting with Arab and Muslim officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
“I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.
“I’m not allowing Israel to annex the West Bank.
It’s time to stop now.”Israeli officials have been discussing the idea of annexing parts of the West Bank in response to several Western countries recognizing a Palestinian state.
While some Trump officials have signaled the US wouldn’t oppose the plan, a senior Israeli official told The Times of Israel that the Trump administration has privately cautioned against the idea.