Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has added to the chorus of criticism towards Israel over its plan to annex the occupied West Bank
US Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has voiced his strongest criticism yet of Israel’s plan to annex the occupied West Bank.
The US State Department has made clear that it is ready to accept the move, saying: " is prepared to recognise Israeli actions to extend Israeli sovereignty and the application of Israeli law to areas of the West Bank.”The plans have nevertheless brought the Israeli prime minister into conflict with the traditional allies, such as the EU, which is discussing“Annexation is not in line with international law.
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