US pressures Israel on West Bank

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Israel-Gaza live updates: Vance criticizes Israeli vote to annex West Bank
U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized Israeli parliament's vote on the annexation of the West Bank in his remarks as he talked to press at the airport in Tel Aviv before leaving on Thursday. "I personally take some insult to it," Vance said, talking about the Knesset vote on the matter.

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Top U.S. officials criticize Israel's moves on West Bank annexation as they try to maintain Gaza ceasefire
Secretary Rubio Warns West Bank Annexation Endangers Trump's Gaza Plan
Trump dismisses bid by some Israeli lawmakers to annex West Bank
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed an effort by some Israeli lawmakers to push forward with annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying Israel is "not going to do anything with the We...

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Rubio says U.S. diplomats will help monitor peace in Gaza; 'No Plan B'
Rubio arrives in Israel in bid to implement peace plan
US won’t allow Israel’s ‘stupid’ plan to annex West Bank, says Vance
Mr Rubio, the US secretary of state, said overnight that the move threatened to undermine Mr Trump’s plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

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Rubio warns against West Bank annexation after Israel's parliament advances move
US pressures Israel on West Bank, Rubio voices confidence in Gaza truce

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