Talks With Trump on Curbing Settlement Construction Suspended
No understandings or summaries were reached in the most recent, four-day round of talks between Netanyahu’s and Trump’s representatives in Washington DC.
Dismal Reports Emerge From Greenblatt-Netanyahu Meeting
According to Channel 2, Netanyahu was “surprised” by the severity of the demands.
Israeli Officials Talk Judea and Samaria With Trump’s People in D.C.
Netanyahu Chief of Staff Yoav Horowitz and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer were set to hold meetings Monday with a US team led by Trump’s negotiations representative, Jason Greenblatt.
Defense Minister: ‘True Friends’ of Israel in Trump Administration
“After two days of meetings, I can say absolutely that we understand one another and there is room for us to move forward.”
At Sovereignty Conference, Right-Wingers Have Stern Message for Netanyahu
Why apply Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria? Because we can, and because it belongs to us, said right-wing activists at the fourth annual Sovereignty Conference.
Israel’s UN Envoy Danny Danon Defends White House Statement on Settlements
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon downplayed Thursday’s White House critique of the construction of new Israeli settlements.
Minister Ariel: “There Will be One Country Between the River and the Sea – Israel”
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel rejected the possibility of a Palestinian state Thursday, saying that the settlement movement will walk away from the demolition of Amona heartened by hard numbers and a clear vision of the future.
Netanyahu Approves 5,500 New Homes in Judea and Samaria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman approved the construction of 3,000 more homes across Judea and Samaria.
In Departure From Obama, Trump White House Refuses to Condemn Settlement Construction
On Tuesday, Israel approved the construction of 2,500 new homes for settlers in Judea and Samaria, which was the largest announcement in several years.
Annexation and Construction on Hold Until Netanyahu-Trump Meeting
Since Trump invited Netanayhu to Washington, sometime next month, both the annexation bill and any planned settlement construction will be informally put on hold until after the Trump-Netanyahu meeting.