Published: 5 June 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Netanyahu lambasts settler leader for saying Trump is no friend of Israel (Times of Israel)
Right-wing leaders join fierce criticism of ‘unparalleled ingratitude’ of Yesha Council chief David Elhayani, amid fears that offending US president could torpedo annexation plans
Trump administration has not given Israel any annexation guidelines (Jerusalem Post)
US frustration with settler demands grows
Security chiefs meet amid fear of violence surrounding possible annexation (Jerusalem Post)
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi met with Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman and other senior defence officials to discuss preparations and possible scenarios that could play out.
US ‘highly unlikely’ to back July 1 annexation, ToI told; mapping far from done (Times of Israel)
Preparatory work set back by weeks, maybe even months, because of COVID-19 crisis, senior source tells ToI; Kushner visit to Jerusalem also seen as vital before finalizing process
Netanyahu said to tell settlers US enthusiasm for annexation ‘may have lessened’ (Times of Israel)
Official at talks tells ToI the PM told West Bank mayors Washington’s stance has toughened, application of sovereignty may not happen as quickly, or at the scope previously planned
Settler mayor: If Netanyahu won’t reveal annexation plan, we’ll ‘blow it up’ (Times of Israel)
West Bank council head tells ToI his colleagues must be allowed to influence map detailing areas beyond the Green Line that will become part of Israel
Photo: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk with reporters in Washington in January (AP/Evan Vucci)
