Intel: Netanyahu, Gantz strike West Bank annexation deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, struck a deal today to annex parts of the West Bank as part of their bid to form a unity government.

Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Danny Danon, noted that the agreement requires Netanyahu to consult with Gantz and Washington before moving ahead with annexation, as outlined in President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

“It’s only a consultation,” said Danon in an online webcast hosted by the conservative Hudson Institute. “He doesn’t need the approval of Blue and White, Benny Gantz’s party, but he will need to consult with them. But I think more importantly, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that he will work with the US administration, and that he will do it with the administration.”

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Intel: Netanyahu, Gantz strike West Bank annexation deal