Mike Johnson visits West Bank settlements as Israeli officials push to annex region fully

Published August 4, 2025 3:26pm ET



Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) made a private trip to settlements in the West Bank as Israeli leaders push for a full annexation of the Palestinian territory.

On Monday, Johnson became the highest-ranking U.S. official to speak at the Ariel Municipality, one of the largest illegal settlements in the region.

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