Delay Appears Likely In Israel's Plans To Annex Parts Of West Bank
The proposal, which has Trump administration support, has hit resistance both inside and outside Israel in recent weeks. "It seems unlikely to me that this will happen today," says one Cabinet member.
For weeks, observers of Israel and the Palestinian territories have had July 1 circled on the calendar. Yet, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's previous suggestions, it appears that the date will pass without a formal announcement concerning Israel's plans for annexing part of the occupied West Bank.
"It seems unlikely to me that this will happen today," said Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, a member of the Blue and White party, which partnered with earlier this year.
