“I spoke about the question of sovereignty, which we are working on these days and we will continue to work on in the coming days,” Netanyahu said shortly after wrapping up the talks, meaning the groundwork ahead of the move will continue after July 1. The Times of Israel reported on June 3 that US approval for annexation on July 1 was “highly unlikely.”
Also in attendance at Tuesday’s talks were Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, National Security Adviser Meir Ben Shabbat and the bureau chief of the Prime Minister’s Office, Ronen Peretz, the PMO said in a statement. The meeting came as Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz continued to publicly spar over the timing of the annexation plans, with the premier dismissing Gantz’s assertion that it is too early to begin implementing them. Gantz said Tuesday that Israel needs to move ahead on the Trump plan with “partners” from the region and international backing. -Full Report
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