TEL AVIV—The U.S. ambassador to Israel warned that any unilateral move by Israel to annex territory in the West Bank could jeopardize future U.S. recognition of Israel’s sovereignty in the occupied areas. Coming nearly two weeks after President Trump presented his Mideast peace plan, Sunday’s statement by David Friedman caps days of mixed messaging from Washington and Israel on one of the most emotional issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The future of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 09, 2020 16:41 UTC