President Donald Trump stated Thursday he would not permit Israel to annex the West Bank, declaring, “I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. Nope. I will not allow it. It’s not gonna happen.” He reiterated the stance regardless of discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding, “There’s been enough. It’s time to stop now.”

Sources familiar with a meeting between Trump and Arab and Muslim leaders reported the president assured them Israel would not absorb the West Bank, which is administered by the Palestinian Authority. A proposed plan outlined by U.S. officials included measures to address regional security and governance, though details remained unspecified.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s flight to the U.N. General Assembly avoided European airspace amid concerns over an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. His plane traversed Greek and Italian skies before heading toward the Atlantic, bypassing jurisdictions that could enforce the ICC’s legal demands. No official explanation was provided for the route, but Israeli media suggested it aimed to evade potential detention.