Trump Says He Won’t Allow Israel to Annex West Bank

‘We’re getting pretty close to having a deal on Gaza and maybe even peace,’ the president said.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Sept. 25, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

President Donald Trump said on Sept. 25 that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.

“I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. No, I will not allow it. It’s not going to happen,“ the president told reporters at the Oval Office.