US President Donald Trump categorically rejected Israel's idea of annexing the occupied territories on the West Bank of the Jordan River. The American leader clearly expressed his position on this issue at a press conference held at the White House on Thursday, September 25.
"I will never allow Israel to annex the West Bank. No, this will not happen. It's time to put an end to this process," NBC News quoted Trump as saying.
Journalists asked the White House leader whether he had a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on this topic. Trump replied: "It doesn't matter whether I talked to him or not. I'll say one thing for sure - I won't allow Israel to annex the West Bank."
The topic has become even more relevant against the backdrop of Western countries - France, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia - officially recognizing Palestine as a state. Therefore, Washington's position aroused great interest in the international arena.
Trump's statement, in particular, indicates the possibility of a new stage in US-Israel relations. Because for the first time, the American leader openly rejected the idea of annexation and expressed his firm position on this matter.
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