Theories abound to explain the PM's move to claim parts of West Bank: a campaign tactic, a legacy bid, an opportunity granted by Trump. All are true, but that's not the full story
Meeting with West Bank mayors who have refrained from trashing Trump plan, PM also quoted saying that the territory conditionally offered to Palestinians doesn't constitute a state
For Ira Rappaport, who was a member of the Jewish Underground terror group in the 1980s, the Trump plan is a disaster; his misgivings are emblematic of growing alarm among settlers
President’s comments come after settler leader says Trump is 'not a friend of Israel' and his peace plan is like a ‘gun to the head,’ drawing sharp rebuke from Netanyahu allies
Yuval Steinitz urges right-wing critics of peace proposal not to ‘squander historic opportunity’ to annex portions of West Bank, calls criticism 'foolishness'
Day after coming under fire for criticizing Trump, David Elhayani says he has a duty to speak out against what he sees as an 'existential threat' posed by the US peace proposal
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
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
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