Israel, West Bank and Trump

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank
Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.
As Israel widens war in West Bank, settlers see their influence pay off
Days after the Gaza ceasefire took hold, the Israeli military launched its largest offensive in years in the occupied West Bank, displacing tens of thousands.
Israel's settler outposts stir annexation fears in West Bank amid doubt over Trump policy
Israel's pro-settler politicians have been emboldened by the return to the White House of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Israel sends tanks into West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years
The move came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a stop to the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Opinion
No, the West Bank can’t be to Israel what Puerto Rico is to the US
Some on the right are suggesting Israel annex the West Bank under similar norms to the U.S.-Puerto Rico relationship. It'll never work
Israel's settler pressure on West Bank villages stirs annexation fears
By Ali Sawafta, James Mackenzie BARDALA, West Bank (Reuters) -Just metres from the last houses in Bardala, a Palestinian village at the northern end of the occupied West Bank, Israel's army has been bulldozing a dirt road and ditch between the community and open grazing land on the hills behind it.
UNRWA warns Israel's West Bank operation aligns with annexation 'vision'
A major Israeli offensive which over several weeks has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians and ravaged refugee camps increasingly appears to be aligned with the "vision of annexation" of the West Bank,
From ‘the cat lady of Gaza’ to West Bank vets: What frontline animal aid looks like in Palestine
A Dutch charity faces huge challenges in the occupied territories, as it fundraises to care for dogs, cats and donkeys. View ...
Palestinians from West Bank head to Jerusalem for first Friday prayers of Ramadan
Thousands of worshipers attended Friday prayer at al-Aqsa compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Many arrived from the West ...
Israel clears another refugee camp as squeeze on West Bank tightens
Israeli troops demolished houses and cleared a wide roadway through the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, in ...
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Israel sends tanks to the West Bank for the first time in 20 years. Here’s why that’s significant
The Israeli military this weekend deployed tanks to the occupied West Bank for the first time in two decades. In the background of a Gaza ceasefire, Israel has steadily escalated an intense ...
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West Bank illegal outposts, land appropriation hit record high in 2024 — watchdog
A record number of illegal settlement outposts were established in 2024 and the year saw an all-time high for land appropriation, the left-wing Peace Now organization reported in its annual review ...
Christians pressing Trump to clear path for Israel to annex West Bank
Evangelical Christian leaders who delivered votes to President Donald Trump are now pressing him to declare that Israel can ...
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Christians press Trump to clear path for Israel to annex West Bank
Some 80% of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a ...
After Israel’s finance minister meets Bessent, Jewish state aims to boost a resilient wartime economy
As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met last week to enhance economic relations between both countries, where does Israel stand economically?