As West Jerusalem tests Washington’s patience, the US seeks to preserve Arab trust – and its influence in the region

In a recent interview with Time Magazine , US President Donald Trump warned that the United States would not tolerate Israel’s plans to annex parts of the West Bank. He said that if such actions were pursued, Washington would completely cut off military and financial assistance to Israel – its key ally in the Middle East.

“It won’t happen because I gave my word to the Arab countries. And you can’t do that now. We’ve had great Arab support. It won’t happen because I gave my word to the Arab countries. It will not happen. Israel…

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