WASHINGTON, June 26 — Three days of White House meetings between aides to US President Donald Trump on whether to give Israel a green light to annex parts of the occupied West Bank have ended without any final decision, senior US officials said yesterday. The high-level discussions centred on...
Friday, 26 Jun 2020 01:07 PM MYT
The high-level discussions centred on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to extend Israeli sovereignty over Jewish settlements in the territory, which has drawn condemnation from the Palestinians, U. Arab allies and other foreign governments. Trump, who has hewed to a heavily pro-Israel policy, participated in the discussions, the official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.Under Trump’s peace proposal unveiled in January and met with widespread skepticism, the United States would recognize the settlements - built on land the Palestinians seek for a state — as part of Israel.
This week's meetings included Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other aides. On Wednesday, Pompeo said that any decision on annexation was “for Israelis to make.”
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