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Netanyahu Hosts US Lawmakers, Sparks West Bank Annexation Debate

8/8/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed US House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers for a pivotal dinner in the West Bank settlement of Shiloh. This visit signals a notable shift in US policy towards supporting West Bank settlements. The evening sparked intense discussions on annexation proposals, highlighted by a mother of a Hamas hostage urging military action over negotiations.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed US House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers for a pivotal dinner in the West Bank settlement of Shiloh. This visit signals a notable shift in US policy towards supporting West Bank settlements. The evening sparked intense discussions on annexation proposals, highlighted by a mother of a Hamas hostage urging military action over negotiations.