“It’s not your territory. It’s part of the West Bank”
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s first overseas trip, the White House got caught up in an international spat with a major ally this week. A senior member of the U. S. delegation helping to prepare President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel next week denied a request that would have allowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the Western Wall alongside Trump, saying that “it’s not your territory. It’s part of the West Bank, ” to the Times of Israel. The Times of Israel confirmed the report with an official from Netanyahu’s office who said that Israeli officials were “shocked” by the rejection. The Western Wall is a controversial site and is considered one of the holiest places in Judaism.
