While war continues in the Middle East, in New York and Washington, there is talk of peace, as well as a Palestinian state, and little support for Israel to claim its biblical heartland in Judea and Samaria.
Meanwhile, Israel is seeking to remind the world about how the current conflict began on October 7th, 2023.
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President Donald Trump indicated that he had good talks with top Middle East leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, about the war in Gaza.
Trump stated, “And we’re trying to get to the end of the Gaza situation. It’s really bad, very bad. And we think it could happen. Maybe it could happen pretty soon. We want the hostages back. We want their bodies back. And we want to have peace in that region.”
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But he also said there is one thing that isn’t on the table: Israel’s annexation of biblical Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank.
“I will, I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. Nope, I will not allow it. It’s not going to happen,” Trump declared on Thursday.
Netanyahu’s government has been talking about annexing Judea and Samaria in response to multiple nations recognizing a Palestinian state. More than 700,000 Israelis live in Jewish communities there, as well as 3.3 million Palestinians who live in their own cities and villages.
Trump has said the U.K., France, and other countries are giving a prize to Hamas and terrorists by recognizing a Palestinian state.
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Netanyahu said before Trump’s remarks that he would explain Israel’s position after he meets with Trump at the White House on Monday.
It’s his fourth invitation there since Trump took office last January, more than any other world leader.
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