Democrat lawmakers argued the recent moves 'erode the viability' of a future Palestinian state and harm U.S. national security interests. New York Rep. Dan Goldman urged Trump to 'use every tool at his disposal to pressure Netanyahu to roll back' decisions
Democrats urge Trump to pressure Israel over West Bank policies they call 'de facto annexation'
Democrat lawmakers accused the Trump administration of enabling Israeli policies in the West Bank that undermine Palestinian state viability, framing them as a de facto annexation that risks destabilizing regional security. The policy shift is argued to harm U.S. national security interests and erode diplomatic trust in the Middle East. Lawmakers demand immediate diplomatic pressure to reverse these decisions.