President Trump said Thursday that he won't allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.

Why it matters: Trump's public comments, which came after similar private assurances to Arab leaders, will likely kill Netanyahu's annexation plans.

What he is saying: "I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank... there's been enough. It's time to stop now," Trump said, adding that he'd discussed the issue directly with Netanyahu.

Driving the news: The Netanyahu government has been considering annexing large portions of the West Bank later this month in response to the recognition of a Palestinian state by several western countries. • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has told the Trump administration that Israeli annexations would harm the Abraham Ac

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