| Follow up to PM Bibi Netanyahu’s announcement yesterday. |
"According to the Israel Democracy Institute’s Israeli Voice Index, 48% of Jewish Israelis and 11% of Arab Israelis would favor [applying Israeli illusory sovereignty over Area C of the West Bank] if it were supported by US President Donald Trump
...Oh, noze! Not him!...and his administration.
"This compares to 28% of Jewish Israelis and 56% of Arab Israelis who oppose this idea. Almost a quarter [of] Jewish Israelis and one third of Arab Israelis remain undecided on this matter.
"In the case of possible annexation of Area C, Jewish Israelis are divided on whether or not a Paleostinian state should be established in the remaining parts of the West Bank. 40% would oppose this, while 37% would support it. Among Arab Israelis ‐ 51% of Arab Israelis support this idea ‐ while 20% oppose it."
Trump administration sees ‘no change in policy’ after Netanyahu annexation bid
[IsraelTimes] A Trump administration official says “there is no change in United States policy at this time. We will release our Vision for Peace after the Israeli election and work to determine the best path forward to bring long sought security, opportunity and stability to the region.”