Israeli ruling party members call for annexing settlements
JERUSALEM — The ruling Likud Party’s central committee has unanimously endorsed a resolution calling for the annexation of West Bank settlements, sending a tough message to the Palestinians in the wake of President Trump’s recognition of Israel’s capital.
The decision Sunday night marked the latest step by Likud to distance itself from the internationally backed idea of establishing an independent Palestinian state as part of a future peace deal. The Palestinians condemned the decision and accused Trump of emboldening the Likud party.
The central committee is only an advisory body, and Sunday’s vote did not reflect an official policy change.