Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Envoy Friedman meets Gantz’s rightist allies Handel and Hauser on annexation
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Ambassador to Israel David Friedman meets with the members of the tiny right-wing Derech Eretz faction to discuss preparations for Israeli annexation of West Bank land.
Derech Eretz is comprised of Communications Minister Yoaz Handel and MK Zvi Hauser. Both are part of Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s bloc in the government. However, despite Gantz’s likely opposition to the annexation push, the two are expected to support it and vote alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party on any such proposal.
The coalition deal between Netanyahu and Gantz allows the former to pass annexation with a Knesset majority even without Blue and White’s support. Netanyahu has said he plans to do so in early July.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here