U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday urged Israeli leaders to consider 'all the factors' involved in a proposed de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank so that it squares with Washington's plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives for a news conference at the State Department, in Washington, U.S., April 29, 2020. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS
Jerusalem - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday urged Israeli leaders to consider “all the factors” involved in a proposed de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank so that it squares with Washington’s plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Pompeo visited Israel on Wednesday on a one-day trip that included meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition partner Benny Gantz.
Pompeo told the Israel Hayom newspaper that they discussed annexation “but also many other issues related to it — how to deal with all the factors involved, and how to make sure the move is done properly to bring about an outcome in accordance with the vision of peace.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pompeo travels to Israel to give U.S. blessing to annexation of West Bank landSecretary of State Michael R. Pompeo travels to Israel to bestow the United States' blessing on its proposed annexation of West Bank land.
Read more »
In Israel, Pompeo discusses West Bank and coronavirus with NetanyahuU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on Wednesday of the complexities of Israel's planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the move must be done in accordance with a U.S. peace plan.
Read more »
Pompeo lauds Israel over coronavirus cooperation, raps ChinaMike Pompeo took a thinly veiled swipe at China when he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ‘You’re a great partner, you share information - unlike some other countries that try and obfuscate and hide that information’
Read more »
Pompeo travels to Israel amid coronavirus outbreakSecretary of State Mike Pompeo departed for Israel on Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eyes annexation of parts of the West Bank and the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the globe.
Read more »
Pompeo travels to Israel to give U.S. blessing to annexation of West Bank landSecretary of State Michael R. Pompeo travels to Israel to bestow the United States' blessing on its proposed annexation of West Bank land.
Read more »