Israeli Minister Seeks West Bank Annexation Amid Trump Support
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Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has initiated preparations for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, anticipating support from US President-elect Donald Trump when he takes office in 2025. Smotrich, who also oversees West Bank settlements, believes Trump's administration will back Israel's claim of sovereignty over the territory. This move has been met with criticism from Palestinian officials and remains undecided within the Israeli government. The West Bank has been under Israeli occupation since 1967, with ongoing settlement expansions.
- Far-right Israeli minister orders preparations for West Bank annexation Al Jazeera English
- Eyeing Trump support, Israeli minister pushes for West Bank settlement annexation CNN
- Live Briefing: Trump win means ‘time has come’ to annex parts of West Bank, Israeli minister says The Washington Post
- Smotrich says Trump’s victory an opportunity to ‘apply sovereignty’ in the West Bank The Times of Israel
- Far-right minister calls for Israeli sovereignty in West Bank in 2025 Reuters
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