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What does the Israeli proposal to annex the West Bank involve after JD Vance hits out at ‘stupid political stunt’

Over 250 settlements, considered illegal, are spread across the West Bank, with nearly a million settlers

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Vance says he was "insulted" by Knesset vote on West Bank annexation

He stressed that the Trump admin's policy is that "the West Bank is not going to be annexed by Israel."

Axios · Oct 23, 2025

Vance says Knesset votes on annexing West Bank are an ‘insult’ as Netanyahu halts progress

US vice-president suggests votes were ‘stupid political stunt’ as Israeli PM orders a stop to any further work on bills

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

Trump’s Middle East ‘peace’ pitch to Iran falls flat in Tehran and Jerusalem

In a Knesset speech, Trump urged Israel to reconcile with its longtime foe Iran. Both governments dismissed the idea

The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2025

Mediator in chief: how role of Qatar will be central to Gaza ceasefire holding

Its influence over Hamas has been crucial but Doha will want formal multilateral mechanisms for what happens next

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025

Trump’s role in halting Gaza’s suffering was driven by self-interest. Will that be enough for him to finish the job?

The US president’s Gulf allies and supporters at home might just persuade him to pursue lasting peace. And then there’s always next year’s Nobel prize, says writer and academic Kenneth Roth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Zelensky is buying into Trump’s Gaza delusion – so he can repeat the trick with Ukraine

ANALYSIS: Trump didn’t bring peace to Gaza; he brought an Israeli ‘victory’ and Zelensky is heading to DC hoping to get the same level of military aid, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Kyiv

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Voices: Sorry, Donald Trump, but that’s not what I call a peace deal

COMMENT: No other world leader could have brought about this sequence of events to end the war in Gaza – but what happens when the US president’s boastful speeches stop, asks former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Could Ukraine be next? Trump to focus on Russia after securing ceasefire in Gaza

The US president said on Monday that he now wants to focus on Russia and its war against Ukraine. After months of diplomatic efforts, can Trump repeat his peacemaking success and put an end to Moscow’s war on Ukraine? Kyiv certainly hopes so.

Euronews · Oct 14, 2025

Trump may be the man of the moment abroad but domestic issues continue to plague his administration

The ovations and gushing words of praise he received in Jerusalem is something he seldom seems to receive at home as his administration grapples with a string of domestic problems.

Euronews · Oct 14, 2025