Senior White House Official After Cabinet Decision: Trump Clearly Opposed West Bank Annexation
A senior White House official affirmed that President Trump has explicitly opposed the annexation of the West Bank amid a recent cabinet decision allowing enforcement authorities to operate in certain areas of the West Bank.
In the wake of a cabinet decision permitting enforcement actions in Parts A and B of the West Bank, a senior White House official stated that President Donald Trump clearly expressed his opposition to the annexation of the West Bank. This opposition is part of a broader context where the stability in the West Bank is seen as vital for Israel's security and for advancing the administration's goal of achieving peace in the region. The cabinet's decision has further implications for Israeli-Palestinian relations and the prospect of a two-state solution.
Britain has also condemned the cabinet's decision, asserting that any unilateral attempt to alter the geographical or demographic composition of Palestine is entirely unacceptable and incompatible with international law. The British Foreign Office urged Israel to reverse its decisions immediately, reiterating that the two-state solution remains the only viable path to a long-term and sustainable peace that allows Israel to coexist securely alongside a sovereign and viable Palestinian state.
Similarly, German diplomatic sources voiced concerns that the cabinet's decision contradicts Israel's commitments to international law and presents an additional obstacle to the two-state solution. They emphasized that transferring certain administrative activities to Israeli civil authorities undermines the temporary nature of the occupation. The German government's position is clear: the West Bank is an inseparable part of a future Palestinian state, underscoring the international community's concern over escalating tensions in the region.