Annexation

Israel must annex the West Bank to prevent the next war - opinion

Recent polls from the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research show that even today, a majority of Palestinians in the West Bank, 59%, still believe Hamas’s October 7 massacre was right.

Israeli forces demolish a home in Tarqumiya, in the West Bank on February 1, 2026.
Israeli security forces near the scene where two Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 18, 2025.

Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion

A Ukrainian serviceman of the National Police Special Purpose Battalion prepares to fire a howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 20, 2025.

What are the regions Ukraine could lose under the US-backed plan? - explainer

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

Rubio: Knesset approval of Israeli sovereignty in West Bank threatens Gaza deal


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.

Hauser to introduce bill to initiate referendum on sovereignty

Finance minister: Danger of election has passed

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

Trump: West Bank annexation 'off the table', Christianity part of UAE deal

“Christians have been persecuted by some countries in particular in the Middle East. This [the UAE deal] is a big start, It is going to be a strong start, a very powerful start,” the president said.

US President Donald Trump speaks about a peace deal reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirates from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, August 13, 2020

Bennett: Netanyahu missed a once-in-century opportunity to annex

Settlers to Netanyahu: ‘You betrayed us’

‘ONE OF the biggest beneficiaries of that way of thinking [expanding national-religious political scope] was Naftali Bennett (seen May 14).’

With West Bank annexation gone, will a settlement freeze follow? –analysis

Does the peace process with the UAE continue as normal, while settlement building occurs?

WILL THE settlement of Ma’aleh Adumin officially become an Israeli city?

UAE deal boosts Gulf clout – analysis

The UAE has attempted to increase its stature as a result of this deal, portraying itself as helping to halt annexation plans by Israel.

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed at the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Mecca on May 30, 2019