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Trump's Second Term and West Bank Annexation

Following Donald Trump's election victory, Israeli officials express optimism about potential annexation of West Bank settlements. Key figures, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, see this as an opportunity to solidify Israeli sovereignty, raising concerns about the future of Palestinian statehood amid ongoing conflict.

U.S. Sanctions Target Israeli Settler Groups

The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Amana, a major organization involved in illegal settlement development in the West Bank, and its subsidiary. This follows a broader strategy to hold accountable those facilitating violence and land dispossession amid rising tensions in the region since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October 2023.