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Trump says he wants Gaza War 'over with,' expresses optimism that deal can be reached

Amid speculations over Israel’s possible response to a wave of “Palestine”recognitions , U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex Judea and Samaria, internationally known as the West Bank.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was pressed to confirm reports that he had assured Arab and Muslim leaders he would block Israeli annexations, a move strongly pushed by many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition partners.

“I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. I will not allow it. It’s not going to happen,” Trump said. “Whether I spoke with Bibi or not — and I did — I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. T

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