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Netanyahu says if reelected he'll annex parts of Hebron in The West Bank in controversial move: reports

2019-09-17 08:44:46       source:FOX News

September 17, 2019


Israei’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he plans to apply his nation's sovereignty to West Bank settlements in Hebron, the largest Palestinian city, if he is reelected in Tuesday’s election.


He told Israeli Army Radio on Monday that he plans to annex "all the settlements" in the West Bank, including Hebron and Kiryat Arba, which is on the outskirts of Hebron, according to Israeli media outlets.


During the interview, he also pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty to “vital areas” outside the settlement blocs, but did not elaborate, The Times of Israel reported. He reportedly talked about the annexations happening in stages, coordinated with the Trump administration.


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