What would annexation of parts of the West Bank mean for Palestinians?

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English - July 10, 2020 02:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
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The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has proposed permanently seizing Palestinian territory by annexing swathes of the West Bank - a violation of international law. Journalist Mariam Barghouti and PIPD executive director Salem Barahmeh describe how this would formalise a system that millions of Palestinians are already enduring, while Jerusalem correspondent Oliver Holmes examines what is driving Netanyahu’s latest plans. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus