"The decision by a number of top U.S. allies to recognize a Palestinian state has prompted calls inside of Israel on Netanyahu to annex all or parts of the West Bank.

Some of the far right members of his government see the current moment as an opportunity to realize the Israeli right's long sought goal of absorbing the territory. With Israeli elections taking place next year, Netanyahu may see an opportunity in doing something on this to appeal to hard line supporters.

Under Netanyahu Israel has already done much to extend and solidify its de facto control of the West Bank, including expanding Jewish settlements in the occupied territory and tightening its security presence there."

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Telling people on both sides of any issue what they want to hear is so Trumpian.