Trump, Israel and West Bank

Israeli Right, Pushing to Annex West Bank, Sees Allies in Trump’s Picks
Arab Americans and liberal Jewish voters, however, have ample reason to fear the naming of pro-settlement, pro-Netanyahu officials to top foreign policy posts in the new administration.
Israel’s West Bank settlers hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
Advocates of Jewish settlement in the West Bank believe they have reason to celebrate after Donald Trump's election win.
Eyeing Trump support, Israeli minister pushes for West Bank settlement annexation
Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has ordered preparations for the annexation of settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
With Trump win, Israeli minister calls to annex parts of West Bank
Comments Monday by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich were the strongest display yet of how Trump’s election has emboldened Israeli hard-liners.
Trump’s Win Spurs New Push for West Bank Annexation in Israel
The idea is seen as illegal by most of the international community and could threaten Israel’s relations with its Arab allies.
Israeli West Bank settlers hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
Settlers in the West Bank are hoping Trump's return to the White House is a cause for celebration - during his first term, but his administration took unprecedented steps to support Israel’s territorial claims.
Trump victory fuels fear of renewed push for Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank
Donald Trump’s re-election has sparked fear of a renewed push from Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, especially with the nomination of Mike Huckabee for ambassador to Israel.
Will Trump support West Bank settlement annexation?
Donald Trump’s election victory is already emboldening Israeli far-right ministers who want to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich Orders Preparations for West Bank Sovereignty
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has directed government officials to prepare for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, aiming to implement Israeli sovereignty over the region by 2025. This move has drawn widespread condemnation from Western and Arab diplomats,
Trump's new leaders want to 'annex West Bank and make criticism of Israel illegal'
The President-elect's Israel ambassador and Homeland Security director have both previously disclosed their stances on controversial issues related to Israel.
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Canadian soldiers in West Bank face a murkier mission as Gaza war clouds the future of a two-state solution
The USSC is intended to manage communication between Palestinian and Israeli forces, such as counterterrorism operations, ...
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Israel arrests 6 more Palestinians, illegal settlers attack farmers in West Bank
The Israeli army arrested six more Palestinians in military raids in the West Bank on Thursday as illegal settlers staged new ...
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Letters: The West Bank has bigger needs than a brewpub
Instead of a brewpub, the West Bank needs a 24/7 emergency pet care clinic. Veterinary clinics typically close at noon on ...
Houston police think 2 men are responsible for series of sexual assaults along West Gulf Bank Road
On Wednesday, Houston police gave an update on a series of sexual assaults that happened on the north side in recent ...
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Israel cracks down on foreign activists in occupied West Bank: Report
Israel uses arrests, passport confiscations, deportations as part of its policy against foreign activists in West Bank, says ...
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Israeli-Palestinian film on West Bank occupation branded 'antisemitic' by Berlin city portal
The film, directed by Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham and Palestinian journalist Basel Adra, won the Documentary Film Award ...
Opinion: Increasing violence in the West Bank cannot be ignored
Many readers may have missed the news of increasing settler violence and land theft against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel, has long called himself a Zionist
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be ambassador to Israel, has long rejected a ...