Annexation

Smotrich deserves 'at least 15 seats' for West Bank actions, former justice minister claims

Ramon made the comments on the Gatekeeper podcast with journalist Nissim Sofer during a discussion about the political system and the electoral landscape.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.
View of a graffiti sprayed by unknown attackers, ancient archeological site of Sebastia, near the West Bank city of Nablus, November 30, 2024.

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FORMER OTZMA YEHUDIT chair Michael Ben-Ari (left) and Zehut party leader Moshe Feiglin (right) agree to run in a joint list ahead of elections, Wednesday, May 7, 2026.

Zehut party leader to run in elections on joint list with ex-Otzma Yehudit chair

Jonathan Pollard seen during a tour of the Sovereignty movement and the Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council in the Jordan Valley, in the West Bank on February 12, 2023.

Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard joins politics, calls to annex Gaza Strip


Netanyahu pledges annexation, plans to open school year in a settlement

“The application of sovereignty is in the Trump [peace plan],” Netanyahu said.

Signs abour annexation with pictures of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are displayed in Israel

Ashkenazi says normalization replaced annexation, sparks coalition row

THe UAE-Israel deal “is a very strong demonstration that only through dialogue and negotiation can we make progress," Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said.

Israel's Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi speaks during a joint news conference with his British counterpart Dominic Raab in Jerusalem August 25, 2020

Caucus to PM: Expand West Bank settlements beyond Trump plan boundary

The caucus expressed particular concern for the 50% of Area C, which under the Trump plan, is designated for a Palestinian state.

WITH ONE gesture, Netanyahu, seen here with Donald Trump, could return the Palestinian cause to center-stage diplomatically while sabotaging new Arab alliances.

Netanyahu and Trump’s three-month race for Israeli-Arab history – analysis

Annexation’s strength as a playing card is dependent on its viability.

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on January 28

UAE: Israel deal is about halting annexation and boosting economic, not Iran

"In the 18 years since the Arab Peace Initiatives, the biggest threat to a two-state solution has been annexation," the Emirati foreign minister said.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for the United Arab Emirates, Anwar Gargash, speaks at an event at Chatham House in London, Britain July 17, 2017

Jason Greenblatt: Sovereignty is not question of if, but when

"The issue of sovereignty is very important, but it is not the only issue that must be taken into account."

Benjamin Netanyahu and Jason Greenblatt

Former US envoy Jason Greenblatt says still supports, expects sovereignty

Since the Abraham Accord was revealed, the US administration through senior adviser Jared Kushner has stressed that annexation has been tabled for now.

JASON GREENBLATT, US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, arriving in Jerusalem in March.

Knesset speaker: Rifts in Right helped foil annexation

Politicians put together legislative battle plan for sovereignty

Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin addresses the opening meeting of the Knesset’s Land of Israel Caucus. August 17, 2020

What does suspending annexation mean for Israel’s eastern border?

What’s clear from the subtly different statements is that Israel will not be implementing its part of the Trump peace plan – applying its laws to up to 30% of the West Bank – in the near future.

Signs abour annexation with pictures of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are displayed in Israel

The right wing failed to nurture evangelical support for annexation

Over the summer as annexation appeared more and more likely, several media outlets began attributing America’s push for Israeli annexation on Trump’s efforts to impress his voter base.

A view shows the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank February 25, 2020.