Defense Minister Benny Gantz said he spoke Thursday morning with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, stressing his commitment to peace with the Palestinians but avoiding mentioning Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank.
Gantz tweeted that he had told Borrell he was "committed to pursuing peace" and "emphasized that we will work through diplomatic channels, keeping an open dialogue with the European community and with our regional partners, while doing everything necessary to protect Israel's security."
