Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic, and Political Dynamics in U.S.-Israel Relations

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa · December 11, 2025

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Chairman Lawler called the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa to order and said the hearing will "examine the historical, political, and strategic context of Judea and Samaria." He noted the session builds on prior briefings with administration officials.

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House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing where three expert witnesses gave sharply divergent views on the historical and legal status of "Judea and Samaria" (West Bank), policy options including annexation, and allegations about Palestinian Authority payments to militants.

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