An-Najah News - Members of United States Congress issued a statement reaffirming opposition to Israeli annexation of occupied Palestinian territory after Israel agreed to move forward with unilateral annexation of West Bank territory.

The US lawmakers said “As strong supporters of Israel and the United States-Israel relationship, we are deeply concerned by reports that the coalition government being formed in Israel intends to move forward with unilateral annexation of West Bank territory.”

“Amidst the current global health pandemic and financial crisis, we urge all parties involved in the formation of a new government not to create an additional crisis by agreeing to move forward with unilateral annexation, the effects of which could yield additional catastrophic consequences for all parties in the region and beyond" They added.

The US lawmakers expressed support to a return to the two-state solution framework for the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.