Trump opposes Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank: White House
White House official says Trump sees stability in the Palestinian territory as a ‘goal to achieve peace in the region’.

White House official says Trump sees stability in the Palestinian territory as a ‘goal to achieve peace in the region’.


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