US Secretary of State Marco Rubio refrains from commenting on whether the Trump administration supports Israel annexing the West Bank, claiming the US predicted such actions in response to Western countries recognizing Palestine. Rubio emphasizes that the annexation is still under discussion in Israeli politics and closely watched by the US.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/rubio-says-us-closely-watching-israels-west-bank-annexation-plans-wont-say-if-it-has-trump-support/
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