A “dramatic and pivotal” meeting will be held next week at the White House on whether to give Israel a green light to annex parts of the West Bank designated for it under US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, Channel 13 news reports.
Trump is likely to take part in the meeting and will have final say on the matter, according to the network.
Among others Also expected to be present for the meeting are Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
The report said Avi Berkowitz, the administration’s point man for the peace plan, was set to travel to Israel but cancelled his trip to take part in the meeting.
According to Channel 13, administration officials are divided on annexation, with Friedman pushing for the US to give Israel permission to do so immediately. Other officials however are said have reservations about such a move.
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