Since the announcement of Trump peace plan in January as the “solution” to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the expectation for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank has become an increasing likelihood. The recently established unity government in Israel is preparing to present a plan to extend Israeli sovereignty to West Bank at the beginning of July. It remains unclear how far Israel is willing to go and what reaction it will trigger from Palestinians. Would it lead to an escalation or even a renewed conflict? Will such a move lead to a strong or a more muted response from the regional powers? How will the Arab states and countries like Turkey might react? The SETA Foundation at Washington DC is pleased to host an expert panel discussion to discuss the implications of Israel’s potential annexation of Palestinian lands in the West Bank with Geoffrey Aronson, Khaled Elgindy, and Lara Friedman. This session is moderated by Kadir Ustun.
