Trump dismisses bid by some Israeli lawmakers to annex West Bank | Reuters (2025-10-23)
Trump dismisses bid by some Israeli lawmakers to annex West Bank | Reuters (2025-10-23)
Trump dismisses bid by some Israeli lawmakers to annex West Bank | Reuters (2025-10-23)
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed an effort by some Israeli lawmakers to push forward with annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying Israel is "not going to do anything with the West Bank."
A bill applying Israeli law to the West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of a territory …, won preliminary approval by Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday.
The vote was sponsored by a far-right opposition lawmaker …, and backed by ultranationalists National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
The reading passed by a vote of 25-24 out of 120 lawmakers. It was the first of four votes needed to pass the law. 🤷
WestBank #palestine #USPol@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com