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Abbas calls emergency meetings over annexation; UK MPs urge sanctions

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Published: 5 May 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

US officials say annexation not contingent on Palestinian state, as Trump tells Netanyahu to accept the complete 'deal of the century'

MPs press for sanctions against Israel over West Bank annexations (Guardian)
PM urged to impose sanctions if Netanyahu carries out threat to annex parts of West Bank

Abbas calls emergency meetings to discuss annexation (Jerusalem Post)
The meetings will take place as Abbas faces increased pressure from some PLO and Fatah officials to take drastic measures in response to the Israeli plan.

West Bank annexation not contingent on Palestinian state, US officials emphasise (Times of Israel)
Administration officials say annexation can go ahead in the absence of a Palestinian state if Ramallah continues to refuse to negotiate

Trump tells Netanyahu to accept complete 'deal of the century' (Middle East Monitor)

Annexation of the West Bank will have catastrophic consequences (Jerusalem Post)
GERSHON BASKIN: Let it be known and crystal clear that the unilateral annexation of the West Bank or parts of it will be catastrophic

Photo: Mahmoud Abbas holds an annexation map up at the UN in New York
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