Vance slams Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, calling it an 'insult'
Summary
U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized Israel's parliament for voting on a bill to annex the West Bank. The U.S. administration, led by President Donald Trump, opposes the annexation and is working on maintaining peace between Israel and Hamas. Vance also announced a new U.S.-led military coordination center in southern Israel to aid in the stabilization of Gaza.Key Facts
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized the Israeli parliament vote on West Bank annexation, calling it an "insult."
- The U.S. government, under President Trump, does not support the annexation of the West Bank.
- The Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the preliminary annexation bill with a narrow vote of 25-24.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Israel and appoint a Foreign Service official to assist in peace efforts.
- The U.S. opened a civilian military coordination center in southern Israel with about 200 American troops.
- The U.S. is seeking help from Gulf Arab nations to form an international force in Gaza and train a non-Hamas Palestinian police force.
- Vice President Vance visited the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
- There are concerns over whether the annexation bill will gain enough support to pass in Israel's parliament.
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