Occupied Jerusalem

- While official Israel is silent and ambiguous about what British Prime Minister Liz Truss said, who said that she was considering moving her country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem, the estimates of analysts and research centers seemed clearer, as they questioned Seriously the statements, and ruled out the ability of the Terrace to implement them soon.

This official Israeli silence, lack of enthusiasm, and refraining from intimidation or celebration of Tarass's statements, in contrast to the atmosphere in Israel and the statements of leaders of various Jewish parties that preceded the announcement of former US President Donald Trump, who recognized in December 2017, united Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and ordered the transfer of the embassy America to it.

Israeli silence, or the so-called “silent diplomacy” of Tel Aviv, in dealing with Terrass’ statements, dominated the Israeli political scene, as the statements were absent from the agenda of the Hebrew media, while the various parties, including those participating in Yair Lapid’s coalition government, distanced themselves from employing this in the planned Knesset elections. It will take place on the 1st of November.

Analysts attributed the Israeli silence to underestimating the seriousness of these statements and considering them for media consumption, due to internal political considerations in Britain, as well as questioning the possibility of implementing Terass's statements soon, avoiding inciting international public opinion, not expanding the circle of solidarity with Jerusalem and the Palestinian cause globally, and not compromising the scenes and achievements of policies. Israeli Foreign Ministry.

silence and achievements

The connotations and goals behind the official Israeli silence about the idea of ​​Teras are consistent with the report of the Mitvim Institute, the Israeli Institute for Foreign and Middle East Policies, on the “Israeli Foreign Policy Index 2022”, which shows the Israeli society’s satisfaction with its country’s foreign policy, and most importantly, the improvement of foreign relations in a way Unprecedented, especially with the European Union, America, Arab and Islamic countries.

Nimrod Goren, director of the Israeli Institute "Mitvim" that specializes in foreign policies for Israel and the Middle East, said that unlike previous years, Israeli foreign policy enjoys the approval of Israeli society, and Israel's return to be accepted regionally, European and globally.

He reviewed the most prominent achievements of Israeli foreign policies during 2022, which revolved around harmony with the US administration's policy, "breaking the collar of isolation", returning to the incubator of the European Union without clashes, expanding the circle of normalization, modernizing relations with Egypt and Jordan, and restoring diplomatic relations with Turkey.

Doubt and retreat

He believes that Israel seeks to preserve diplomatic achievements and seeks to refrain from any clash and confrontation, especially with the countries with which it has strategic interests. It has remained silent about the idea of ​​an ostensible terrace, but it is following it behind the scenes to prevent global diplomacy from turning against it, as well as to prevent the expansion of solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

In his speech to Al-Jazeera Net, Goren attributed the Israeli silence regarding Terass's statements about transferring her country's embassy to Jerusalem, and not celebrating the idea to "questioning" the seriousness of the statements, and "not being convinced" by the Israeli side of the seriousness of the idea and the possibility of bringing it into effect in the near future.

Nimrod Gorn;

Director of the Israeli Institute "Mitvim", which specializes in foreign policies for Israel and the Middle East (Al-Jazeera)

He explained that, upon assuming the premiership, Terrace made many statements regarding internal issues related to the economy, society, the cost of living and tax reforms, as well as statements about global files, but she quickly retracted them due to pressures in her government and the internal political and partisan complexities in Britain, a scenario that does not rule out. The Israeli government also has to repeat the idea of ​​moving the London embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

support and harmony

The researcher on Israeli affairs, Antoine Shalhat, cited the statements of the British Prime Minister regarding economic reforms, which include the tax reduction plan for the wealthy in light of the high cost of living and high prices. Moving the embassy may face the same fate.

With regard to Teras' statements, Shalhat explained to Al Jazeera Net that they reflect Britain's "political impulsion" recently, towards supporting and harmonizing Israeli positions, and that the idea of ​​moving the embassy falls within the context of many of Terrace's populist statements, which soon turned out to be unable to implement, statements without Credit, the question regarding the possibility of moving the embassy will remain open for the future.

Israeli researcher Antoine Shalhat (Al Jazeera)

Shalhat pointed out that what Terrace represents in Britain is part of a political behavior in Europe to adopt the Israeli discourse and fight the Palestinian narrative, a policy that the populist right is pushing forward, similar to what happened in Austria, Italy and the political scene in Sweden.

Fears and repercussions

Shahalt believes that the new populist right in Europe is closer to Israeli politics and adopts its narrative. Rather, it goes so far as to sympathize with the Zionist movement, which incites political Islam, and stands behind the promotion of "Islamophobia" in Europe, especially in light of the waves of immigration from the East to European countries.

On the motives and reasons for the Israeli silence regarding the British Prime Minister’s idea of ​​transferring her country’s embassy to occupied Jerusalem, Shalhat said, “The Israeli side may feel that these statements are for media consumption and are related to the internal political situation in Britain, and are not feasible on the ground in the near future, so Tel Aviv prefers not to intimidate and refrain Expressing enthusiasm and celebrating a statement that doubts its implementation.

Shalhat clarified that Israel, apart from its regional, global and even American calculations, is concerned with how to react to Terrace's statements, but it fears the repercussions of dealing seriously with the idea of ​​moving the British embassy.

He pointed out that the Palestinian issue is on the agenda at this stage and is at the forefront of the regional scene due to the armed resistance, and therefore the Israeli interaction with the idea of ​​moving the embassy could constitute fuel for an armed uprising, which is what the government of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid fears, which is pursuing a repressive policy against the Palestinian cause, through Suppression of resistance movements and expansion of the settlement enterprise.