US: 'Transferring authority over Judea & Samaria to Smotrich is a step toward annexation'
Govt. official responds: It's unthinkable the US would interfere in the working of the Israeli government in this way.
Israel National News
Feb 9, 2023
The Biden administration has warned the Israeli government that, as far as it is concerned, the transfer of authority over Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria to Minister Bezalel Smotrich will be considered a step of annexation, Walla and Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported Thursday evening.
According to the report, last week US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf visited Israel and held talks with National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and senior officials in the political system, in an attempt to promote moves that would prevent a security escalation in Judea and Samaria.
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Govt. official responds: It's unthinkable the US would interfere in the working of the Israeli government in this way.
Israel National News
Feb 9, 2023
The Biden administration has warned the Israeli government that, as far as it is concerned, the transfer of authority over Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria to Minister Bezalel Smotrich will be considered a step of annexation, Walla and Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported Thursday evening.
According to the report, last week US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf visited Israel and held talks with National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and senior officials in the political system, in an attempt to promote moves that would prevent a security escalation in Judea and Samaria.
more............. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/367215