Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that he may annex the Jordan Valley and other parts of the occupied West Bank 'in coordination' with the U.S. in an apparent last-ditch effort to attract right-wing voters before national elections next week.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that he may annex the Jordan Valley and other parts of the occupied West Bank"in coordination" with the United States in an apparent last-ditch effort to attract right-wing voters before national elections next week.
"I request a mandate to apply Jewish sovereignty to all communities, and I intend to do so in coordination with the United States."a few days after the election. Netanyahu was addressing supporters in the southern city of Ashdod when his campaign rally was interrupted by rocket fire on Tuesday night. "There is no change in United States policy at this time," a Trump administration official said when asked about Netanyahu's move."We will release our Vision for Peace after the Israeli election and work to determine the best path forward to bring long sought security, opportunity and stability to the region."
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