Intel: Netanyahu, Gantz strike West Bank annexation deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, struck a deal today to annex parts of the West Bank as part of their bid to form a unity government.
![ISRAEL-ELECTION/SETTLERS Houses in the Israeli settlement of settlement of Kedumim are seen in the foreground as part of the Palestinian city of Nablus is seen in the background (far left) in the Israeli-occupied West Bank February 20, 2020. Picture taken February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun - RC2R7F9HN66O](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2020/04/RTS33JZB.jpg/RTS33JZB.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=y4VYq2rz)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, struck a deal today to annex parts of the West Bank as part of their bid to form a unity government.
Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Danny Danon, noted that the agreement requires Netanyahu to consult with Gantz and Washington before moving ahead with annexation, as outlined in President Donald Trump’s peace plan.