# US opposition to Israeli territorial and population policies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-opposition-to-israeli-territorial-and-population-policies > Updated: 2026-09-04T15:31:47.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The United States has maintained a position of opposition to several Israeli government initiatives regarding Palestinian territory and population management. In August 2026, the U.S. Department of State clarified that President Trump does not support the potential annexation of the West Bank. This stance followed Israeli decisions to issue tenders for 1,234 new settlement units in the E1 project area east of Jerusalem. U.S. officials stated that West Bank stability is essential for Israeli security and regional peace. By September 2026, the U.S. also rejected proposals from Israeli officials to de-populate the Gaza Strip. Following suggestions by Defence Minister Israel Katz that migration could be a solution, the State Department emphasized a previously established 20-point peace plan. The U.S. underscored that ‘No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return,’ explicitly opposing any forced displacement or mandatory transfer of the population. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: United States rejects Israeli proposals to remove Palestinians from Gaza The US State Department has rejected Israeli proposals to de-populate Gaza, stating it does not support the forced displacement or mandatory transfer of the Palestinian population. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-rejects-israeli-proposals-to-remove-palestinians-from-gaza ### 2026-08-21: United States opposes Israeli annexation of the West Bank The U.S. State Department stated that President Trump does not support Israel's annexation of the West Bank, following new settlement tenders in the E1 area. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-opposes-israeli-annexation-of-the-west-bank --- Cite as: US opposition to Israeli territorial and population policies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-opposition-to-israeli-territorial-and-population-policies