“The West Bank is not going to be annexed by Israel. The policy of the Trump administration is that the West Bank will not be annexed by Israel,” the veep added. “That will continue to be our policy. If people want to take symbolic votes, they can do that. But we certainly weren’t happy about it.”

Responsibility for the safety of settlements would be mainly handed over to local security forces if the IDF decides to reduce its presence, according to Ynet. The IDF is considering reducing its presence in the West Bank following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire,

Vice President Vance describes the Knesset's vote on the occupied territories during his visit to the country as a "stupid political ploy" and "an insult," while Marco Rubio says it "threatens" the peace agreement.

Lucia Annunziata reportedly says Knesset 'not ready for peace' after Israel's new annexation measure - Anadolu Ajansı

Netanyahu's Likud punishes Edelstein for casting decisive vote, dismisses bill as opposition 'trolling,' but also says it is working to creating right conditions for sovereignty The post 2 West Bank annexation bills get initial nod,

According to the Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission, illegal Israeli settlers carried out 7,154 assaults on Palestinians and their properties in the occupied West Bank over the course of two years, which resulted in the death of 33 Palestinians and forced migration of 33 Bedouin communities.

Illegal Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinians’ vehicles east of Ramallah, central occupied West Bank - Anadolu Ajansı

US Vice President JD Vance criticised Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation, calling it an “insult” to Trump administration policies and international peace efforts.

Families of captive Palestinians threatened not to celebrate release of family members following ceasefire deal

Since October 7, 2023, the Netanyahu government has revoked the work permits of 120,000 Palestinians from the West Bank. With no other resources, hundreds of them risk their lives every day to try to cross the separation wall illegally.