Israel, West Bank and J. D. Vance

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Vance and Rubio criticise Israeli parliament's vote on West Bank annexation
US Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have criticised a move by Israel's parliament towards annexation of the occupied West Bank.

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An 'insult.' In whirlwind Israel tour, Vance slams West Bank annexation vote as 'very stupid'
Vance slams Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, calling it an 'insult'
Rubio tours US-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday toured a U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, as the Trump administration worked to set up an international security force in the ter...

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Marco Rubio is the latest high-level visitor to tour Israel's U.S-led coordination center
Gaza security force to include countries Israel 'comfortable with,' Rubio says
Vice President Vance tours the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
“What an amazing blessing to have visited the site of Christ’s death and resurrection. I am immensely grateful to the Greek, Armenian and Catholic priests who care for this most sacred of places,” he...

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Trump threatens to cut all support for Israel in extraordinary escalation after JD Vance 'personal insult'
Rubio says 'good progress' made on Gaza plan during Israel visit

Trump dismisses bid by some Israeli lawmakers to annex West Bank

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed an effort by some Israeli lawmakers to push forward with annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying Israel is "not going to do anything with the West Bank.

Trump Says Israeli Annexation of West Bank Land ‘Won’t Happen’

Vice President JD Vance also called symbolic votes in Israel’s Parliament to take territory a “very stupid political stunt.”

Israel's Knesset advances West Bank annexation opposed by majority party

Israel's Knesset, in a preliminary vote, approved sovereignty in the West Bank, described as a political ploy by right-wing opposition during JD Vance's visit.

Israel's parliament advances bill to annex occupied West Bank

The vote was the first of four needed to pass the law, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party didn't support the legislation.

Video shows Palestinian woman being attacked by alleged Israeli settler in West Bank

Video verified by ABC News shows an alleged Israeli settler clubbing an elderly Palestinian woman in the West Bank on Sunday. She remains hospitalized, a mayor said.

West Bank asks to return donated fire engine over Israeli impound fee

The appliance was sent to the West Bank last year but was impounded at an Israeli port where it has racked up £16,000 in fees.
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Israel deports 32 foreign activists who helped Palestinian olive harvest

Also Wednesday, Israeli lawmakers on voted to advance two bills on annexing the occupied West Bank, an ambition openly promoted by far-right ministers in recent months.
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