Published: 2 June 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Netanyahu: Palestinians in Israeli-annexed Jordan Valley won’t get citizenship (Times of Israel)
In interviews, PM also rebuffs settler complaints, saying his annexation plan won’t mention Palestinian state, any settlement freeze will also apply to Palestinians in Area C
West Bank annexation could be delayed for days or weeks, Likud minister says (Times of Israel)
Despite Netanyahu saying he doesn’t intend to change July 1 date, Ze’ev Elkin says move depends on completion of Israeli-US committee’s mapping process
Despite criticism from abroad, Israelis united over annexation (Al-Monitor)
Israeli plans to annex the Jordan Valley and parts of the West Bank have drawn criticism from around the world, but most Israelis favour the goal
Boris Johnson has to stand up to Netanyahu’s annexation plans – for the sake of the Palestinians and peace (Independent)
EDITORIAL: Annexing the West Bank is a brazen violation of international law (New York Times)
It would also render the territory into a patchwork of simmering, unstable Palestinian areas, forever threatening a new intifada.
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Ex-chief West Bank land inspector planted groves on Palestinian ground (Times of Israel)
Former head of Defence Ministry body that supervises land use grew olive trees on the plots while serving in the post 30 years ago, continues to work them
Photo: Israeli soldiers standing guard in March at a protest against Israeli settlements in the West Bank (Majdi Mohammed/Associated Press)
