Israeli Minister Pushes West Bank Annexation Amid Trump Speculation
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced plans to annex the West Bank in 2025, anticipating support from a Trump administration. This move, which is illegal under international law, aims to apply Israeli sovereignty over the settlements in the region, known biblically as Judea and Samaria. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled a return to annexation ambitions following Trump's election victory, despite global opposition and the recognition of Palestinian statehood by nearly 150 nations.
- Emboldened by Trump Win, Israeli Minister Vows West Bank Annexation in 2025 Common Dreams
- Ex-Trump aides warn Israeli ministers not to assume he’ll back annexation in 2nd term The Times of Israel
- Eyeing Trump support, Israeli minister pushes for West Bank settlement annexation CNN
- Far-right Israeli minister orders preparations for West Bank annexation Al Jazeera English
- Annexation vs. security: Israel’s strategic choice in a tense moment – editorial The Jerusalem Post
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