Lieberman Proposes Jordanian Control of West Bank; Katz Orders Closure
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
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- Lieberman proposed Jordan manage Palestinian daily life in West Bank Areas A and B.
- Israel would maintain overall security control under Lieberman's plan.
- The plan calls for dismantling the Palestinian Authority and canceling Oslo Accords.
- Defense Minister Katz ordered West Bank and Gaza crossings closed Oct 5 and 7.
- Closures coincide with Israel's commemoration of the October 7 attacks.
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party and a Knesset member, has presented a formal political plan for the West Bank. His proposal suggests Jordan would be responsible for maintaining public order through a police force and managing the daily lives of Palestinians in Areas A and B. Israel would retain geographical contiguity and overall security responsibility throughout the region. Lieberman's plan aims to restructure governance in the West Bank, advocating for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority and the cancellation of the Oslo Accords, while separating the West Bank from the Gaza Strip. He has previously floated similar ideas about assigning Jordan an administrative role in Palestinian areas while Israel maintains control over other parts of the West Bank.
In a related development, Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered a comprehensive closure of the West Bank and the closure of Gaza Strip crossings on Monday, October 5, and Wednesday, October 7. Katz adopted the Israeli military's recommendation to implement these closures, based on security assessments and coinciding with Israel's commemoration of the October 7 attacks. The decision allows for exceptional passage in the West Bank for humanitarian and medical reasons, while Gaza crossings will be fully closed on both days.
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