Hebrew Channel: Netanyahu Fears to Embarrass the Knesset for Trump If They Vote Next Week on Applying Sovereignty in the West Bank

Translation by SadaNews - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fears a political crisis following the Knesset's vote on the application of sovereignty over the West Bank, which is expected to take place next week.

According to the Hebrew channel Reshet Kan, as translated by SadaNews, the Israel Beitenu party, led by Avigdor Lieberman, is expected to propose a voting initiative, along with a similar proposal from the Jewish Power party led by Itamar Ben Gvir.

The main concern in Netanyahu's office is the political crisis and damage to relations with the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump had already announced that he would not allow the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank.

Netanyahu's circle estimates that Knesset members from the "Jewish Power" party and other Knesset members will vote in favor of the law, which would embarrass Washington.

The Israeli right-wing coalition sees that due to the upcoming elections, it will be difficult to reach a repeal of the law, as most coalition members support it.

Last month, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared his support for applying sovereignty over the West Bank during his visit to the Isaac Hall at the Ibrahimi Mosque.

Earlier in September, reports indicated that the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Palestinian Territories, General Ghassan Alyan, warned government ministers of an imminent escalation in the West Bank, in response to which Smotrich and Ben Gvir proposed applying sovereignty over the West Bank.