""I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank... there's been enough. It's time to stop now," Trump said, adding that he'd discussed the issue directly with Netanyahu. Driving the news: The Netanyahu government has been considering annexing large portions of the West Bank later this month in response to the recognition of a Palestinian state by several western countries."
"Behind the scenes: On Tuesday, Trump held a meeting with leaders and senior officials from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan and asked them to support his plan for ending the war in Gaza. The Arab leaders presented Trump with several conditions for supporting his plan, including a commitment that Israel won't annex parts of the West Bank or Gaza. Trump made it clear to the leaders that he'd block such a step."
"State of play: Trump said he'd had good phone calls with Netanyahu and with Arab leaders on Thursday about Gaza, and claimed a deal could be reached soon. The White House has been urging Netanyahu to accept Trump's plan to end the war. Netanyahu and his confidant Ron Dermer met Thursday in New York with White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner to discuss the plan."
Trump told Netanyahu he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank and said there's been enough and it's time to stop now. The Netanyahu government planned possible annexations after several western countries recognized a Palestinian state. The UAE warned annexations would harm the Abraham Accords. On Tuesday, Trump met leaders and senior officials from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan and requested support for his Gaza plan; Arab leaders conditioned support on Israel committing not to annex parts of the West Bank or Gaza. The White House has urged Netanyahu to accept the plan; Netanyahu will meet Trump Monday.
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