TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY JONAH MANDEL AND MICHAEL BLUM
This picture taken on June 17, 2020 shows a general view of the Israeli settlement of Efrat, adjacent to the Palestinian city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank and about 15 kilometres (9 miles) south of Jerusalem. - The 450,000 Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are a diverse group ranging from ultra-Orthodox to secular moderates, who hold varying views on Israel's impending decision on annexation. From July 1, the Israeli government aims to take first steps toward implementing part of a US-proposed Middle East peace plan that paves the way for annexing key parts of the West Bank, including settlements long considered illegal by the majority of the international community. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)