Judea and Samaria
A group of 20 senators stress that it would “be met with deep concern from our mutual allies and partners, including Jordan and Egypt, and nearly universally viewed as a violation of international law.”
Violence, said Joint Arab List leader Ayman Odeh, is “a natural response to any occupation. What can you do? These are the laws of nature.”
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg says his country rejects “prejudice” against the Jewish state and calls for dialogue with Israel’s new government.
The decision comes amid international outcry from the European Union, members of the U.S. Democractic Party and former Vice President Joe Biden.
The former vice president also pointed out that the Palestinians “need to end incitement,” and that violence is “no justification for terrorism.”
He said his country could pull out of its peace agreement. Jordan and Egypt are the only Arab nations to formally recognize the Jewish state.
A 19-year-old Palestinian assailant drove his vehicle at high speed into a group of soldiers at a military post near Hebron, according to the IDF.
The lobby group said “bipartisan support for the fundamentals of the U.S.-Israel strategic relationship must supersede any policy dispute.”
Belgium, Ireland and Luxembourg aim to discuss the option of economic actions against Israel in a meeting for European foreign ministers.
Like the original letter, the latest version was drafted by Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.).
New survey finds that 71 percent of right-wing Israeli Jews, 31 percent of those in the center and 8 percent on the left support sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, and the Jordan Valley.
E.U. foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is reportedly pushing to penalize Jerusalem if it moves ahead with plans to apply Israeli law to parts of Judea and Samaria.
