Annexation

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

Under the original US-backed plan, which has since been revised, Ukraine would lose Crimea and most of the Donbas region, including parts that have not officially been taken by Russia.

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.
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

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich interacts with a man, on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, that would split east Jerusalem from the West Bank, near the Israeli settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim, August 14, 2025.

Three human rights orgs. petition against E1 advancements

An Israeli Navy vessel arrives at Ashdod Port, in southern Israel, October 2, 2025

US sends $230m. to aid Hezbollah disarmament, Israeli navy intercepts Sumud flotilla


Israeli sovereignty in Jordan Valley bill rejected by the Right

While most of the coalition intends to vote against it, Noam Party MK Maoz is set to vote in favor and Otzma Yehudit MK Son Har-Melech will abstain.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an old army outpost overlooking the Jordan Valley last June.

From legal occupation to annexation, and how it’s viewed internationally - opinion

Since 1967, there has been a situation known internationally as temporary occupation, with legal recognition of the temporary legitimacy of the Israeli presence in the territories.

 FOREIGN MINISTRY Director-General Alon Ushpiz (right) sits alongside Foreign Minister Eli Cohen at a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem when Cohen was welcomed as the new minister.

How can Israel win the Palestinian conflict? Historian explains

American historian Daniel Pipes recently visited Israel to meet with key people and also discuss his visions for Israel’s victory in its current conflict.

 ISRAELI POLICE stand by as Jews visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City last year.

Israel already annexed the West Bank a long time ago - opinion

International critics demonize Israel make a fundamental error in presenting it as evil. Hanlon’s razor: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

 ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR to the UN Gilad Erdan speaks at a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East in August. Last week, the UN General Assembly referred the West Bank issue to the World Court.

Middle East Quartet no longer relevant to Israel-Palestinian conflict - editorial

Over the years, it has become unclear what work the Quartet actually does and whether it has relevance when it comes to what is taking place in Israel and the Palestinian territories. 

 US State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a press briefing on Afghanistan at the State Department in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2021.

Otzma Yehudit MK: Israel's 'occupation' of West Bank is permanent for now

A former IDF brigadier general, Fogel is a member of the party established by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and is a strong supporter of Jewish control over Judea and Samaria.

 People overlook the Jewish settlement of Kokhav Hashahar, in the West Bank during a scouting mission to find new hilltops to settle, November 6, 2022.

Netanyahu pushing for Saudi-Israel deal with annexation pledge - report

Netanyahu would reportedly suspend plans for annexing the West Bank in exchange for a Saudi deal as well.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu istens prior to participating in the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 15, 2020

Blinken: We will judge Israeli gov't by policies, not personalities

US secretary of state congratulates Netanyahu on announcing formulation of gov't

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Tunisian President Kais Saied (not pictured) during the US-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

It is unacceptable for the ICJ to deliver opinion on Israel, West Bank - opinion

It is unacceptable for the ICJ to deliver an opinion on this seminal issue reached in private and without the benefit of representations.

 Palestinian Authority and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Letters to the Editor November 14, 2022: Obstacles in the path

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters