{"id":6134,"date":"2024-11-12T15:13:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harici.com.tr\/en\/?p=6134"},"modified":"2024-11-12T15:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:13:54","slug":"trump-will-conditionally-support-west-bank-annexation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harici.com.tr\/en\/trump-will-conditionally-support-west-bank-annexation\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump will conditionally support West Bank annexation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Trump aides have cautioned Israeli ministers not to assume Trump\u2019s unconditional support for West Bank annexation in a potential second term, according to The Times of Israel<\/em>.<\/p>\n

At least two officials from Donald Trump\u2019s previous administration advised Israeli ministers to temper expectations about Trump\u2019s support for Israel\u2019s annexation of the West Bank. Sources close to the discussions indicated that while annexation is not off the table, Israeli leaders should avoid viewing it as a \u201cforegone conclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The message was delivered in meetings and discussions held in the months leading up to Trump\u2019s recent presidential victory. However, some far-right cabinet members remained undeterred. On Monday, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that 2025 would mark \u201cthe year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria [the West Bank]\u201d following Trump\u2019s re-election. Last week, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir also asserted that \u201cthe time for sovereignty has come.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced Yechiel Leiter as Israel\u2019s next ambassador to the United States. Leiter, a former settler leader, is known for his support of West Bank annexation and opposition to a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n

In a statement to The Times of Israel<\/em>, an anonymous Israeli official said Trump\u2019s former advisers have not ruled out his potential support for annexation. However, they indicated it could jeopardize Trump\u2019s broader foreign policy priorities, including countering Iran, competing with China, and ending the war in Ukraine. Trump would likely need the support of key Gulf allies\u2014notably Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)\u2014to achieve these goals. Unconditional support for Israeli annexation, however, could risk backlash from these regional allies.<\/p>\n

In 2020, Trump\u2019s peace plan proposed annexing all Israeli settlements while leaving open the possibility of a Palestinian state in other areas of the West Bank. Although Prime Minister Netanyahu had hesitations, settler leaders and officials like Smotrich celebrated Trump\u2019s recent victory as a chance to realize annexation plans.<\/p>\n

A former Trump adviser told an Israeli minister that Trump\u2019s support for Israeli sovereignty would likely come with more conditions than in 2020. After the Palestinian Authority rejected Trump\u2019s \u201cPeace to Prosperity\u201d proposal in 2020, the Trump administration and Israel began planning a partial annexation of the West Bank. However, this initiative was set aside when the UAE agreed to normalize relations with Israel.<\/p>\n

The U.S. commitment to the UAE to delay Israeli annexation efforts expires at the end of 2024. Still, a former Trump official told The Times of Israel<\/em> that a major shift in U.S. support for annexation should not be expected. \u201cIf any shift happens, it would need to be part of a process,\u201d the official commented.<\/p>\n

Jason Greenblatt, Trump\u2019s former Middle East envoy, reinforced this message, stating:<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s important that those in Israel who are celebrating President Trump\u2019s victory do so because of his strong support for Israel, as evidenced by many historic achievements during his first term. Some Israeli ministers are assuming that expanding Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is an automatic done deal and will happen as soon as President Trump takes office.<\/p>\n

I suggest they take a deep breath. If I were advising these ministers, I would strongly urge them to focus on working closely with Prime Minister Netanyahu to strengthen U.S.-Israel relations and address the significant threats facing Israel. The time for discussions around Judea and Samaria will come, but context and timing are crucial.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former Trump aides have cautioned Israeli ministers not to assume Trump\u2019s unconditional support for West Bank annexation in a potential second term, according to The Times of Israel. At least two officials from Donald Trump\u2019s previous administration advised Israeli ministers to temper expectations about Trump\u2019s support for Israel\u2019s annexation of the West Bank. 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