"In response to a question on Israeli annexation in an interview with Time Magazine, Trump said five times that "it won't happen." "It won't happen. It won't happen. It won't happen because I gave my word to the Arab countries. And you can't do that now. We've had great Arab support. It won't happen because I gave my word to the Arab countries. It will not happen," he said. "Israel would lose all of its support from the United States if that happened," Trump went on."
"Despite the practicalities of the U.S.'s support for Israel, Israeli lawmakers seemingly rebelled against the administration this week. Amid a visit to Israel by Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, the Knesset advanced two bills related to the occupied West Bank, one calling for the annexation of the entire territory and another, more limited bill calling for the annexation of a large settlement in the region."
President Donald Trump repeatedly pledged that formal Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank "won't happen" and warned that Israel would lose U.S. support and aid if annexation proceeded. Trump justified his stance by saying he had given his word to Arab countries and that Arab support would be lost if annexation occurred. Human rights experts and the UN Human Rights Office have said Israel is already enacting de facto annexation in policy and on the ground with U.S. backing. Amid a U.S. vice presidential visit, the Knesset advanced two West Bank annexation bills, one for full territorial annexation and one targeting a large settlement, moves seen as a snub to the administration.
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