The prime minister made his “dramatic” statement a mere week ahead of the general election, sparking protests from his opponents, the Kahol Lavan party and the Democratic Union. The two parties unsuccessfully tried to prevent what they saw as “illegal electioneering”.
During an address on 10 September, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to annex the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea, if he is re-elected in the upcoming general election on 17 September, calling it the country’s “defence wall”.
The prime minister further stated that more West Bank settlements will follow suit after the US President Donald Trump administration publishes its “deal of the century” peace plan in full.Read More…
