Washington: Reports across Arab media have spotlighted rising tension between the United States and Israel following Tel Aviv’s moves in the Palestinian territories. The focus is on U.S. disapproval after Israel’s Knesset gave preliminary approval to a bill seeking to extend sovereignty over the West Bank.

The legislation was introduced during U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s visit by opposition lawmakers Avigdor Lieberman and Avi Maoz.

Regional media outlets described the bill as a provocative political maneuver. Analysts suggested the move could undermine U.S. plans to broker a peace settlement in Gaza.

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U.S. officials reportedly expressed that the annexation attempt was personally offensive, emphasising that the West Bank would not be occupied.

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