When the Israelis nevertheless suggest that the publicity accompanying Trump’s tour broadcast his visit live, a “senior American official” retorts, “Certainly not. This isn’t your jurisdiction. This is part of the West Bank.”
The tone, Channel 2 says, citing Israeli officials, is “rude.”
The meeting then degenerates into “actual shouting,” according to the TV report, with Israeli officials responding that the Western Wall is sacred and sovereign Israeli territory.
Channel 2, reflecting the views of Israeli officials, suggests the exchange reflects the “ignorance and arrogance” of the Trump preparation team. “This is about Trump, and everyone else is an extra, including the prime minister,” the television report offers.
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