Israel suspends formal annexation of the West Bank, but its controversial settlements continue
- Written by Dov Waxman, Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair in Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
Israeli security forces clash with a Palestinian protesting the construction of Jewish settlements and a 'separation wall,' village of Ramallah, West Bank, Aug. 7, 2020. Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesEditor’s note: In a historic agreement announced by President Trump on Aug. 13, Israel has suspended its plan to formally annex...

