Jordan Valley Palestinians watch as Israel imposes authority ahead of looming annexation

Israel has intensified its measures in West Bank areas facing the threat of annexation at a time when Palestinians feel the imminence of the annexation project more than ever.
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Israeli troops stand guard as Palestinians protest against Israel's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, in the Jordan Valley, June 5, 2020. - REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta
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Ahmad Melhem
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israel is racing against time ahead of its target for a vote to annex areas in the West Bank in early July.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz instructed Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi on June 1 to prepare for escalation scenarios as Israel advances plans on annexing parts of the West Bank.

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