“I spoke yesterday (December 1st. - RT ) with Trump. We discussed historical opportunities for the coming months, including the Jordan Valley as the recognized eastern border of Israel, ”Netanyahu Kan quotes.
Earlier, the head of the State Department, Mike Pompeo, announced that the Trump administration recognized the Israeli settlements in Palestine as legitimate, noting that the United States will contribute to the settlement of relations between Israel and Palestine in a diplomatic spirit.
In September, Netanyahu said that if he wins the parliamentary elections, he intends to extend the Israeli sovereignty of Israel to the Jordan Valley.
In connection with the statement of the prime minister, France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain and Italy expressed concern.
The Israeli government later approved the construction of a settlement in the Jordan Valley.