Israel Ally Seethes As Netanyahu Crosses ‘Red Line’; UAE Warns Over Bid To Annex 82% West Bank

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A senior UAE official has issued a stark warning to Israel, calling West Bank annexation a “red line” that would destroy the vision of regional integration and the two-state solution. Special envoy Lana Nusseibeh stressed the move would mean “no lasting peace,” ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s cabinet consultation. Her remarks recalled Yousef Otaiba’s 2020 op-ed that helped forge the Abraham Accords, which normalized Israel-UAE ties under Trump’s mediation. Now, with Trump back in office, Israeli hardliners push annexation again, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich proposing sovereignty over 82% of the West Bank. Watch#UAE #Israel #WestBank #AbrahamAccords #MiddleEast #Annexation #Netanyahu #Smotrich #Trump