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Trump evaded questions earlier this year over whether he would support Israel’s annexation of parts of the West Bank despite his strong support for Jerusalem.
But regardless of whether it has the backing of Israel’s chief ally, top officials in Netanyahu’s administration have made clear they intend to annex territory officially and less than two weeks ago the Israeli government passed a non-binding resolution that said Jerusalem should “apply Israeli sovereignty, law, judgment and administration” to the West Bank.
Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s questions about the significance of his visit.
Though it could suggest U.S. lawmakers may take a more decisive role in backing Israel’s expansionist plans as the Trump administration looks to end Israel’s war in Gaza while still opposing European and Arab nation’s increased push for an independent state of Palestine.
Israel’s (L to R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Israel Katz, and Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen applaud during a session of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) at its headquarters in Jerusalem on June 11, 2025. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)
The Times of Israel also reported last week that Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Defense Minister Israel Katz, the latter of which who Johnson met with on Sunday, believe that “at this very moment, there is a moment of opportunity that must not be missed” to implement “Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.”
The report did not confirm why this moment in time is so significant.