The U.S. is banking on Arab leaders to help make its plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict work. It is not clear how realistic that is.
Tag: West Bank
Trump Releases Mideast Peace Plan That Strongly Favors Israel
The plan would discard the longtime goal of granting the Palestinians a full-fledged state. President Trump called it “a win-win” for both sides; Palestinian leaders immediately rejected it.
Israeli Cabinet Will Vote to Apply Sovereignty to Part of West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government would vote Sunday on the move, which could apply to nearly a third of the West Bank.
Trump Plan’s First Result: Israel Will Claim Sovereignty Over Part of West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government would effectively annex nearly a third of the occupied West Bank, with U.S. approval.
Trump’s Mideast Plan Could Give Israel Sovereignty Over Much of Jordan Valley
The president, joined by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, will announce the plan at the White House on Tuesday.
Breaking Ranks, a Rival Takes on Israel’s Netanyahu From Within
With Israel’s prime minister under indictment, Gideon Saar is challenging him for the Likud party leadership. His chances may be slim, but he has cracked Likud’s united front.
Hague Prosecutor Ready to Investigate Israel, if Assured of Jurisdiction
Palestinians welcomed the announcement, while Israeli officials erupted in anger.
On West Bank, No One Rests Easy, No Matter What U.S. Says About Settlements
Palestinian and Israeli residents of the West Bank say the new American stance, that Israeli settlement is legal, does nothing to change their fundamental insecurity.
Are West Bank Settlements Illegal? Who Decides?
The United States declared that Israeli settlements on the West Bank are “not inconsistent with” international law, despite decisions by world bodies like the International Court of Justice.
In Shift, U.S. Says Israeli Settlements in West Bank Do Not Violate International Law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the reversal of decades of American policy that may doom any peace efforts.