U.S. draws the line on West Bank annexation

The Trump administration has warned Israel that annexing parts of the occupied West Bank could jeopardize vital U.S. support, unsettling efforts to stabilise a fragile Gaza ceasefire, according to The New York Times on October 23rd.

As Israeli lawmakers push symbolic annexation votes, Washington’s frustration is mounting. With America’s “closest ally” testing its limits, the question now is who is really in control.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to alleviate tensions, claiming the votes are “a deliberate political provocation by the opposition.” More

The New York Times, Maghrebi.org