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Israeli Minister Proposes Annexing 82% of Occupied West Bank

HeadlineSep 04, 2025

In Israel, far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich on Wednesday proposed annexing 82% of the occupied West Bank. The plan would effectively end prospects for a future Palestinian state. In response, the United Arab Emirates said any efforts to annex the West Bank would cross a red line that could unravel the Abraham Accords that normalized relations between Israel and some Arab nations.

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