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More than 100 House Republicans voiced their support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuBenjamin (Bibi) NetanyahuMORE’s decision to move forward with annexing portions of the West Bank.   

A letter signed by 109 GOP lawmakers said they believe “Israel has the right to make sovereign decisions independent of outside pressure” and feel the country's leaders have the right to move forward to protect its national security interests. 

The letter was led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyOcasio-Cortez builds political army, and a fundraising machine to match Republicans take aim at Google in fight to remove legal shield McCarthy slams Bolton book, says it's a national security risk MORE (R-Calif.), Minority Whip Steve ScaliseStephen (Steve) Joseph ScaliseOcasio-Cortez builds political army, and a fundraising machine to match House GOP leaders condemn candidate who said black people should be 'proud' of Confederate statues House coronavirus task force launches probe into largest nursing home operators MORE (R-La.), Republican Conference Chair Liz CheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyHouse GOP leaders condemn candidate who said black people should be 'proud' of Confederate statues Overnight Defense: Senate confirms US military's first African American service chief | Navy to ban display of Confederate flags | GOP lawmakers urge Trump not to cut troops in Germany Republicans urge Trump to reject slashing US troop presence in Germany MORE (R-Wyo.), Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaulMichael Thomas McCaulSunday shows preview: Bolton delivers bombshell while US tackles COVID-19, police brutality Hillicon Valley: Facebook takes down Trump ads featuring symbol used by Nazis | Twitter, Facebook see new disinformation tactics | Republican calls out social media giants for not fighting Chinese propaganda The US must meaningfully confront Chinese Communist Party propaganda MORE (R-Texas), Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersCathy McMorris RodgersTrio of GOP lawmakers asks Zoom to clarify China ties after it suspends accounts Bipartisan senators call for investigation of TikTok's child privacy policies Hillicon Valley: Facebook permanently shifting thousands of jobs to remote work | Congressional action on driverless cars hits speed bump during pandemic | Republicans grill TikTok over data privacy concerns MORE (R-Wash.), Rep. Lee ZeldinLee ZeldinNY Republicans call on McConnell to provide .9B in additional MTA funding Flynn urged Russian diplomat to have 'reciprocal' response to Obama sanctions, new transcripts show The Hill's Coronavirus Report: Surgeon General stresses need to invest much more in public health infrastructure, during and after COVID-19; Fauci hopeful vaccine could be deployed in December MORE (R-N.Y.), and Rep. David Kustof (R-Tenn.).

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“We are aware of and deeply concerned by threats being expressed by some to retaliate against Israel as it makes decisions to ensure defensible borders. It is shortsighted to threaten relations with Israel, a long-time friend and critical ally that shares our democratic values,” they wrote.

“We support the Trump administration’s engagement with Israel on the Vision for Peace Plan, which was based on the critical premise that Israel should never be forced to compromise its security. We assure you that we will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel and oppose any effort to apply pressure.”

The group went on to highlight the rocky foreign relations between the United States and Palestine.

“As you know well, the Palestinians have rejected Israel’s bids for peace time and again and have shunned the Trump administration’s efforts to bring peace to the conflict since the administration’s earliest days, even before the President’s vision was unveiled,” they continued.  

“The Trump administration’s new approach offers the promise of success where past efforts have failed, recognizing Israel’s vital national and security interests while providing for a fair and reasonable compromise with the Palestinians, should Palestinian leadership opt finally to prioritize peace."

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The White House has not commented on the plans for annexation in the region.

Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerChuck SchumerOcasio-Cortez builds political army, and a fundraising machine to match Barr says Trump fired Manhattan US Attorney Berman Push to oust Manhattan attorney sparks fresh crisis for DOJ MORE (D-N.Y.), Sens. Ben CardinBenjamin (Ben) Louis CardinTrump to host 4th of July event despite pleas from lawmakers to cancel Senators call on Trump administration to simplify PPP loan forgiveness process Mnuchin indicates openness to more PPP loans in next COVID-19 relief bill MORE (D-Md.) and Robert MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezLighthizer denies Bolton claim that Trump asked Xi for election help GOP's Obama-era probes fuel Senate angst Government watchdog: 'No evidence' Pompeo violated Hatch Act with Kansas trips MORE (D-N.J.) expressed their disapproval of the action. 

“A sustainable peace deal that ensures the long-term security of Israel and self-determination for Palestinians must be negotiated directly between the two parties,” they said in a statement. “Unilateral annexation runs counter to those longstanding policies and could undermine regional stability and broader US national security interests in the region.”

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