Netanyahu Slams Lieberman's Proposal for Jordanian Control in West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly criticized Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, following Lieberman's suggestion to reach understandings with Jordan regarding security and administrative responsibility in the West Bank, including the possibility of a Jordanian-commanded force.
Netanyahu accused Lieberman of being on the left, citing his past government formation with Mansour Abbas and the potential for future coalitions with figures like Benny Gantz, Yair Golan, Naftali Bennett, and Arab parties. However, Netanyahu expressed shock at Lieberman's specific proposal regarding Jordanian military control in the West Bank.
"Lieberman, I knew you were on the left since you formed a government with Mansour Abbas. I know you are on the left because you would form a government with [Benny] Gantz, Yair Golan, Bennett and the Arab parties. But I did not believe that you would propose today that the Jordanian army control areas of the Land of Israel. Retract immediately!" Netanyahu stated.
The prime minister's remarks indicate a sharp disagreement over the future governance and security arrangements in the West Bank, with Netanyahu vehemently rejecting any notion of Jordanian authority.
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