Highlights: Israel: strong hostility from the far right to the draft peace plan which would provide for a Palestinian state. Washington and its Arab allies are reportedly working on a broader peace plan. This plan would include the establishment of an interim government in the Palestinian territories, the dismantling of a certain number of Israeli settlements or even the recognition of East Jerusalem as the capital of this Palestinian state, according to the Washington Post. A “dangerous” and “unthinkable” project, say members of the Israeli government.

While Egypt, Qatar and the United States are still trying to achieve a truce between Israel and Hamas, Washington and its Arab allies are reportedly working on a broader peace plan.…

Israel: strong hostility from the far right to the draft peace plan which would provide for a Palestinian state

While Egypt, Qatar and the United States are still trying to achieve a truce between Israel and Hamas, Washington and its Arab allies are reportedly working on a broader peace plan. According to the American newspaper

Washington Post

, a project aimed at establishing a Palestinian state is currently under discussion.

“Creating a Palestinian state amounts to creating a Hamas state,” commented Itamar Ben Gvir on the social network X. AP - Ohad Zwigenberg

By: Guilhem Delteil Follow

from our special envoy to Jerusalem

This project has not been officially announced, but it is already generating strong reactions. Negotiators try to manage the emergency while laying the foundations for the long term. Their priority remains to obtain a truce and if they succeed, they could then present a plan towards the establishment of a Palestinian state.

According to the

Washington Post

, this plan would include the establishment of an interim government in the Palestinian territories, the dismantling of a certain number of Israeli settlements or even the recognition of East Jerusalem as the capital of this Palestinian state.

The Biden administration and Arab nations are rushing to complete a comprehensive plan for long-term peace between Israel and Palestinians, including a firm timeline for the establishment of a Palestinian state. The elephant in the planning room is Israel. https://t.co/pwPxJvfaUc

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 15, 2024

A “dangerous” and “unthinkable” project, say members of the Israeli government

Measures that are unthinkable for several members of the Israeli government. The far-right ministers,

Bezalel Smotrich

and

Itamar Ben Gvir,

have already rejected it. This plan “

in reality says that the Palestinians deserve a reward for the terrible massacre they committed

,” reacted Bezalel Smotrich on X. “

Creating a Palestinian state amounts to creating a Hamas state,

” commented Itamar Ben Gvir on the same social network.

Another MP, a member of Benny Gantz's more centrist party who joined the war cabinet after October 7, also spoke of “

a dangerous project that is taking shape

”. “

Not only will this plan not resolve the conflict, but it will make it insoluble,

” judged Gideon Sa'ar.

For his part, the Prime Minister did not officially react to these press reports. But

Benyamin Netanayahu

has already, on numerous occasions, opposed the creation of a Palestinian state. Last Sunday, he again declared that Israel must maintain security control of the entire territory.

Also read: Fate of hostages, creation of a Palestinian state: strong divisions in Netanyahu's war cabinet

Israel: strong hostility from the far right to the draft peace plan which would provide for a Palestinian state

Israel: strong hostility from the far right to the draft peace plan which would provide for a Palestinian state

A “dangerous” and “unthinkable” project, say members of the Israeli government

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