British PM Johnson writes op-ed in opposition to West Bank annexation
Boris Johnson wrote the article in Israel's Ynet news outlet as a "friend" of Israel, saying annexation of the Palestinian territory is not in Israel's best interests.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson published an op-ed today calling on Israel to cease its plans to annex the West Bank.
Johnson wrote from the perspective of a “friend” to Israel in the Israeli news outlet Ynet.
“As a life-long friend, admirer and supporter of Israel, I am fearful that these proposals will fail in their objective of securing Israel’s borders and will be contrary to Israel’s own long-term interests,” he wrote.
Israel’s unity government formed in May, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to start annexing parts of Palestinian territory in the West Bank on July 1.
