West Bank
Palestinians release counterproposal to Trump peace plan
Under the proposal, the Palestinians would accept a sovereign demilitarized state with “minor border adjustments.”
State Department: Annexation should be part of peace process
The Palestinians should have a say, a State Department spokesperson told Israeli reporters.
West Bank annexation would lead to ‘massive conflict’ with Jordan, king says
“I don’t want to make threats and create an atmosphere of loggerheads, but we are considering all options,” said Abdullah II.
How would the tunnel Trump proposes between the West Bank and Gaza work?
Tunnels this big have been built before, but rail makes more sense than an underground highway.
Israeli Settlements No Longer Illegal According To U.S. State Department
Netanyahu had reportedly been working with the State Department “for a number of months” on the shift in policy.
Netanyahu Promises To Annex West Bank Settlements If Re-Elected
It was not the first time Netanyahu promised to start extending Israeli sovereignty: He made a similar pledge before the last elections in April.
Tlaib’s Grandmother Curses Trump Over Cancelled West Bank Visit
Trump tweeted that Muftia Tlaib is a winner because she does not have to see her granddaughter; “May God ruin him,” Tlaib responded.
Tlaib Gets Israel’s OK To Visit Her Grandmother, Then Decides Against It
The congresswoman had a humanitarian request approved but decided a visit would go against her principles.
Israeli Student Found Stabbed To Death In West Bank
The Israeli military is treating the incident as a terrorist attack.
Palestinian Workers Arrested For Rape Of 7-Year-Old Jewish Girl From West Bank
A Palestinian man who worked at the girl’s settlement elementary school was released in late June for lack of evidence.