TASS, June 20. the White house next week prepared to discuss whether to allow Israel to Annex part of the Palestinian territories on the West Bank of the Jordan river. On Saturday reported news portal Axios, citing sources.
According to him, the issue will be discussed at the meetings, which likely will be Monday or Tuesday. As expected, they will be attended by U.S. Secretary of state Michael Pompeo, assistant to the President of the United States Donald trump’s national security, Robert O’brien, senior Advisor and son-in-law in the White house Jared Kushner, as well as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, who specially will arrive in Washington.
according to the newspaper, Israel will not begin the annexation of the Palestinian territories without the approval of Washington. While disagreements on this issue is in the administration of the trump, and in the Israeli government.
may 17, before the ceremony of swearing in the 35th of the government of Israel, formed after the elections on March 2, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed the opinion that the time has come to Annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank and the Jordan valley. The coalition agreement allows the Prime Minister to undertake steps for the dissemination of sovereignty to portions of the West Bank in accordance with the peace plan of the President of the United States Donald trump from 1 July. May 25, Netanyahu confirmed that he intends to begin implementing steps to Annex parts of the West Bank in July.
