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Netanyahu Says Extension of Sovereignty Over West Bank Will Come ‘as Soon as We Win’ Elections

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Trump’s Middle East peace deal, which was unveiled on 28 January and vehemently rejected by Palestinians, specifically stipulates that Israel extend its sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, including those located in the strategic Jordan Valley, as well as Jewish settlements there. … Read More >Netanyahu Says Extension of Sovereignty Over West Bank Will Come ‘as Soon as We Win’ Elections

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Confusion in Tel Aviv as Kushner Contradicts Netanyahu on Annexation of Chunks of West Bank

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In a recent interview, Trump advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner called on Israel to hold off on applying sovereignty over West Bank settlements until after the March parliamentary elections, with his words contradicting a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Tel Aviv could annex the settlement as soon as this Sunday. … Read More >Confusion in Tel Aviv as Kushner Contradicts Netanyahu on Annexation of Chunks of West Bank

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Netanyahu Says He is Going to ‘Make History’ With Trump – Foreign Ministry

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has departed for Washington to discuss the upcoming US plan to settle the conflict between Israel and Palestine with US President Donald Trump on 28 January, hinting at the meeting’s potential historic repercussions, Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced. … Read More >Netanyahu Says He is Going to ‘Make History’ With Trump – Foreign Ministry

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Striking Deal or Blowing Smoke? Why Trump and Netanyahu to Meet Ahead of Israeli PM’s Immunity Vote

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The US president is about to reveal the “deal of the century” peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, something he has been teasing with for the last few years, but the timing raises questions on whether its publication has been conveniently scheduled to offset political challenges both in Israel and the US. … Read More >Striking Deal or Blowing Smoke? Why Trump and Netanyahu to Meet Ahead of Israeli PM’s Immunity Vote

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Israeli Justice Minister Calls Knesset Speaker to Block Vote on Netanyahu Immunity Committee

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Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein has found himself under pressure from both Benjamin Netanyahu and from his political rivals, who have been struggling to see a separate Knesset Committee weigh the premier’s immunity request over his corruption charges. Israel is in the meantime eyeing an unprecedented third general election in a year, on 2 March. … Read More >Israeli Justice Minister Calls Knesset Speaker to Block Vote on Netanyahu Immunity Committee

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Barring Miracles, Netanyahu Could be Put on Trial, But That’s Not the End – Israeli Blogger

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new election bid is hanging in the balance as Kahol Lavan and Yisrael Beiteinu are pushing ahead with convening a panel to decide the fate of the prime minister’s immunity request. … Read More >Barring Miracles, Netanyahu Could be Put on Trial, But That’s Not the End – Israeli Blogger

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Knesset to go forward debating & rejecting Bibi’s immunity request as his allies cry it will be a ‘jungle’

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In a blow to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Knesset was given the green light to debate his immunity from prosecution. The legislative body is likely to deny it, paving the way for his corruption trial to start. … Read More >Knesset to go forward debating & rejecting Bibi’s immunity request as his allies cry it will be a ‘jungle’