Israel Must Stop Increasing Annexation of West Bank
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that Israel’s plan to advance a bill applying sovereignty in the West Bank risks undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of his visit to Israel. The Knesset's approval of advancing a bill to apply Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank poses a threat to the Gaza ceasefire deal,
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Headed for Israel, Rubio says Knesset’s preliminary vote to annex threatens Trump’s Gaza plan
Top US diplomat says initial endorsement of West Bank sovereignty 'might be counterproductive,' US president has 'made clear' annexation 'not something we'd be supportive of right now'
Donald Trump will be the first American president to address the Knesset, Israel's parliament, on Monday morning around 4:00 a.m. ET. He will also meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu and the families of hostages set to be released that day before traveling the Egypt for the final "peace summit" in Egypt.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ‘s press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was noticeably dour following a perceived slight from the Knesset. Following Rubio’s meeting with Netanyahu on Thursday, the two statesmen emerged for a conference that lasted less than two minutes and took no questions from reporters.
"Israel’s population decreased by 29,700 citizens due to emigration; in 2023, by 58,600 people; and in 2024, up to August, by 36,900 Israelis," a Knesset Research and Information Center member said. A report showing a spike in citizens leaving Israel since 2022,
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A joint statement signed by 16 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Egypt, strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of two draft laws aimed at imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and illegal Israeli colonial settlements.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made clear Friday that Israel annexing the West Bank would “threaten” peace in the Gaza Strip — after ruling out the US working with the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency to rebuild the shattered coastal enclave.
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