Trump ‘promised Arab leaders he would not let Israel annex the West Bank’
Trump’s ‘private promise’ to Arab leaders revealed
- Donald Trump privately assured Arab leaders at the UN that he would not permit Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, according to reports.
- This reassurance came amidst calls from several Israeli ministers for the annexation of the territory, in response to increasing global recognition of a Palestinian state.
- During a closed-door meeting with eight Arab and Muslim leaders, Trump's team presented a white paper detailing a peace plan for the Middle East, which included the commitment against annexation.
- The meeting, described as "successful" by Trump and "fruitful" by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, involved leaders from countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly stated that a Palestinian state "will not happen" and faces pressure from his coalition to annex parts of the West Bank.