Israel's PM Netanyahu: Annexation of West Bank still under discussion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that the status quo in the West Bank is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, though the topic of political annexation remains under discussion.
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- Published Date: 03:05 | 07 December 2025
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Making remarks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the political annexation of the West Bank remained a subject of discussion, with the status quo expected to remain for the foreseeable future.
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