Israel’s cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved a declaration rejecting “international diktats” on a future Palestinian state amid reports the US is preparing to unveil an outline for a potential peace deal that includes establishing a timeline for a two-state solution.
“Israel utterly rejects international diktats regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians. A settlement, if it is to be reached, will come about solely through direct negotiations between the parties, without preconditions,” the declaration said, according to The Times of Israel.
“Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Such recognition in the wake of the October 7th massacre would be a massive and unprecedented reward to terrorism and would foil any future peace settlement,” it added.
US officials have previously portrayed opposition to a future Palestinian state as unique among Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a handful of extremist settler Israeli ministers. But the declaration was approved by all ministers, including Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot of the National Unity party, who are members of the emergency war cabinet and considered centrists in Israeli politics.
In response to the cabinet’s decision, a US State Department spokesperson said the US still supported the idea of a future Palestinian state. “The best way to achieve an enduring end to the crisis in Gaza that provides lasting peace and security, for Israelis and Palestinians alike, is our strong commitment to the creation of a Palestinian state,” the spokesperson said.
Netanyahu has vowed that there will never be a two-state solution as long as he’s in power and has bragged that it’s thanks to him there is no Palestinian state. “I will not compromise on full Israeli security control over the entire area in the west of Jordan – and this is contrary to a Palestinian state,” he said in January after a call with President Biden.
“My insistence is what has prevented — over the years — the establishment of a Palestinian state that would have constituted an existential danger to Israel. As long as I am prime minister, I will continue to strongly insist on this,” he added.
No “timeline.” That is just a lie.
Do it, or be seen as a liar pretending but not doing it.
Netanyahu is a Genocidal Maniac, he does NOT get to determine who has human rights and who doesn’t. War Crimes by Israel need to be punished by the ICC. The ICJ needs to demand that Nation Members abide by International Law. It is also time to question the legitimacy of the State of Israel, if Israel continues to violate International Laws. Member Nations of the UN, including the USA, need to STOP enabling Israel’s Illegal Occupation, stop enabling the Genocide of Palestinians, or be sanctioned by Nations enforcing International Laws. Netanyahu should be declared a Terrorist, just like Osama bin Laden.
US will not and cannot do jackshit about Palestinians states until the next administration…! And Hamas can extend their resistance until then…!
2029 is a long way off. Trump will be even if more pro Israel than Biden, so regardless who wins nothing will change in the 4 and half years.
Assuming Trump wins the election is far fetched…!
“Assuming Trump wins the election is far fetched…!”
No.
https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/president/general/2024/trump-vs-biden
https://www.270towin.com/
Rhe temperature will go up
Throw the bum out.
“Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Such recognition in the wake of the October 7th massacre would be a massive and unprecedented reward to terrorism and would foil any future peace settlement,” it added.
Hmmm. So, no Palestinian state means a peace settlement is more possible than allowing for a viable a Palestinian state. And it would be a “reward” for terrorism to boot. Sound logic. /s
Israel wants the US to openly support Zionism, an ideology which represents ethnic cleansing and genocide. Some will say the US also has a history of ethnic cleansing, which is true but it was done at a different historical period and with different goals. The pilgrims were not motivated by an ideology of displacing populations. For the early settlers in America the Natives were savages who had to be civilized.
“For the early settlers in America the Natives were savages who had to be civilized.” Also known as ethnic cleansing. Toss in slavery and the early American history is not so nice for non Europeans.
I remember reading (in a book on the Spanish “conquistadors”) that there was an actual theological argument within the Catholic church over whether the American tribes were humans or some kind of non-human creatures, e.g. demons.
If the former, they were to be brought the light of Christ and the gift of salvation; if the former they could just be exterminated.
Those who wanted maximal exploitation of resources in the Americas argued for their humanity … and for the necessity of enslaving them so they could be converted to Christianity while conveniently being used as resources themselves.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublimis_Deus
I’d love to see Israel and the U.S. fighting over this. Can’t imagine that happening; this is more Kabuki theater than anything else. If the U.S. would even cut off aid & arms to Israel after Israel attacked one of its ship on purpose, I don’t see them doing it over this. But hey, we can always dream.