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Rubio warns West Bank annexation would threaten peace, vows US won’t work with Hamas ‘subsidiary’ UNRWA to rebuild Gaza
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made clear Friday that Israel annexing the West Bank would “threaten” peace in the Gaza Strip — after ruling out the US working with the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency to rebuild the shattered coastal enclave.

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Top U.S. officials criticize Israel's moves on West Bank annexation as they try to maintain Gaza ceasefire
Secretary Rubio warns West Bank annexation could endanger Trump's Gaza plan
Israeli Prime Minister Orders Halt To West Bank Annexation Bills After Friend US Criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his ruling coalition not to advance bills for annexation of the occupied West Bank in the Knesset following US criticism, a lawmaker said Thursday...

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Trump's Rare Defence Of Palestine Against Israel; Threatens Netanyahu, Backs Arab Stand On West Bank
US won’t allow Israel’s ‘stupid’ plan to annex West Bank, says Vance
Why J. D. Vance Just Called an Israeli-Parliament Vote ‘Stupid’ and an ‘Insult’
“If it was a political stunt, it was a very stupid political stunt, and I personally take some insult to it,” he said.

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Trump says Israel will lose US support if it annexes West Bank
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Trump’s CHILLING Threat to Netanyahu | Threatens to Withdraw 'ALL Support’ if IDF Annexes West Bank

Vance calls West Bank annexation vote ‘insult’

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday criticized a symbolic vote in Israel's parliament the previous day about annexing the occupied West Bank, saying that it amounted to an "insult" and went against President Donald Trump's administration policies.

IDF fires warning rounds at suspects near Gaza ‘yellow line’ as West Bank raids continue

The incidents come amid intermittent friction around the Gaza perimeter and in the West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces said it fired warning rounds overnight after several suspected Palestinians approached the “yellow line” buffer area along northern Gaza,

Rubio says lots of countries willing to join Gaza security force

The US secretary of state says Israel must be comfortable with participants, but it is unclear how such a force could be deployed without an understanding with Hamas.

Rubio tours U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was the latest in a series of top U.S. officials to visit the center for civilian and military coordination. Vice President JD Vance was there earlier this week where he announced its opening.
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