"White House official says Trump sees stability in the Palestinian territory as a goal to achieve peace in the region'. United States President Donald Trump opposes Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank, a White House official has said. A stable West Bank keeps Israel secure, and is in line with this administration's goal to achieve peace in the region, the official said on Monday, according to the Reuters news agency."
"The comment from the White House comes after eight Muslim-majority countries denounced Israel for approving controversial new measures to expand control over occupied Palestinian territory, making it easier for Israelis to acquire land for new settlements, which are illegal under international law. On Monday, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates condemned Israel's move in the strongest terms, according to a statement from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
A White House official stated that President Donald Trump opposes Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank and views stability in Palestinian territory as a goal to achieve regional peace. The official said a stable West Bank keeps Israel secure and aligns with the administration's peace objectives, according to Reuters. The White House comment followed denunciations from eight Muslim-majority countries over Israel's approval of measures to expand control of occupied Palestinian land and to facilitate Israeli acquisition for new settlements, which are illegal under international law. Those countries condemned the move in the strongest terms per Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry.
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