Israel’s security cabinet has approved new measures which would expand Israel’s power across the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to seize Palestinian land illegally. On Monday, eight Muslim-majority countries denounced Israel for imposing “unlawful Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied West Bank. A White House official told Reuters that President Trump was opposed to Israel annexing the West Bank, saying, “A stable West Bank keeps Israel secure and is in line with this administration’s goal to achieve peace in the region.” President Trump is scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Wednesday. This is a Palestinian resident of Hebron reacting to Israel’s latest annexation plan.

Munther al-Natsheh: “As Palestinians, before October 7th, we suffered from successive Israeli governments. But this right-wing government, led by Netanyahu and the far-right minister Smotrich, has intensified actions on the ground — displacement, destruction of land, land confiscation, killing and vandalism. This government is a fascist government that wants to control all areas of the West Bank.”