More than 80 states at UN condemn Israel’s plans to expand in occupied West Bank

The UN missions for 85 member states issued a joint statement Tuesday condemning Israel's encroaching control of the West Bank, which critics say amounts to de facto annexation of the Palestinian territory.

Israeli Parliament Approves Bill on Extending Sovereignty to West Bank

The Israeli Parliament on Wednesday approved in the first reading a bill extending Israeli sovereignty to the territory of the West Bank.

Lavrov Says Members Of Polish Elite Hatching Expansionist Plans To Annex Western Ukraine

Certain members of the Polish elite have sick ambitions and are hatching expansionist plans, including the annexation of Western Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.

Talk to Palestinians or pay price of ‘perpetual occupation’ : German FM to Israel

Israel could pay the price for “perpetual occupation and conflict” and face the prospect of being stuck in a “fully-fledged annexation” if it abandons reconciliation with the Palestinians, the German foreign minister has warned.

Fatah and Hamas slam 'US-enabled' Israeli resolution on West Bank annexation

Both rival Palestinian political groups have slammed a non-binding resolution passed by the ruling Israeli Likud party, which calls for the annexation of West Bank territory that the Palestinians see as their future state.