Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: 'It's Israel's Decision Whether to Move Ahead With Sovereignty Plan'

JNS Staff : Jun 26, 2020
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"Decisions about Israeli and extending sovereignty in other places are decisions for the Israelis to make, and we are talking to all of the countries in the region about how it is we can manage this process for our end-state objective." -Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State

[Breaking Israel News] US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that it was up to Israel whether or not to extend sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria. (Image Credit: Gage Skidmore-Flickr /via BIN)

Speaking shortly after the United Nations and Arab League called during a UN, Security Council session for Israel to give up its plan to apply its law in the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria, Pompeo said, "Decisions about Israeli and extending sovereignty in other places are decisions for the Israelis to make, and we are talking to all of the countries in the region about how it is we can manage this process for our end-state objective."

Pompeo also criticized the Palestinian Authority for refusing to participate in the process.

"They simply have rejected this out of hand. We simply asked that they come to the negotiating table based on what's outlined in the Vision for Peace, and they... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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