by Theia Chatelle | Feb 21, 2026 | Annexation, Bezalel Smotrich, International Law, Israel, Itamar Ben-Gvir, News, Oslo accords, Palestine, Ramallah, settlements, west bank, Zionism
Ramallah — On February 8, the Cabinet of Israel approved a slew of changes to further undermine Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank. While still awaiting final approval by the Knesset, the changes, according to a statement released by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, “will continue to bury the idea of a Palestinian state.” Under the Oslo Accords, Areas A and B of the West Bank…
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by Sharon Zhang | Oct 23, 2025 | Annexation, Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Israel, JD Vance, News Analysis, Palestine, west bank
President Donald Trump reiterated his supposed opposition to the idea of Israel annexing the occupied West Bank on Thursday, with the president threatening to withhold aid — while ignoring Israel’s ongoing de facto annexation campaign and his vast role in enabling it. In response to a question on Israeli annexation in an interview with Time Magazine, Trump said five times that “it won’t…
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