annexation
UAE official: Israel annexation may draw calls for one state
Middle East
June 18, 2020
UAE official: Israel annexation may draw calls for one state
JERUSALEM (AP) — A senior Emirati official warned Wednesday that Israel’s planned annexation of parts of the West Bank could…
Israel’s Netanyahu mulls two-phase West Bank annexation, newspaper says
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu mulls two-phase West Bank annexation, newspaper says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing a limited initial annexation in the occupied West Bank, hoping to…
Jordan’s king says regional stability put at risk by Israeli annexation
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Jordan’s king says regional stability put at risk by Israeli annexation
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan’s King Abdulllah warned on Tuesday that Israel’s planned move to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied West…
UN rights experts condemn Israel’s annexation plan and US support
Middle East
June 16, 2020
UN rights experts condemn Israel’s annexation plan and US support
GENEVA (Reuters) — UN human rights experts said on Tuesday that Israel’s plan to annex significant parts of the occupied…
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation
Middle East
June 12, 2020
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel cannot expect to normalize relations with the Arab world if it annexes land in the occupied…
German FM in Israel warns against West Bank annexation plans
Middle East
June 10, 2020
German FM in Israel warns against West Bank annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister was holding talks with his counterpart in Israel on Wednesday to convey Europe’s stiff…
Palestinians say they made counterproposal to Trump plan
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Palestinians say they made counterproposal to Trump plan
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinians said Tuesday they proposed a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza…
Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans
Middle East
June 9, 2020
Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured Jewish settlers that he is going ahead with plans to begin…
Netanyahu and settlers clash over West Bank annexation plans
Middle East
June 4, 2020
Netanyahu and settlers clash over West Bank annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has harshly criticized Jewish West Bank settler leaders for disparaging President Donald…
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister urged the military on Monday to hasten preparations for the country’s planned annexation of…