Am Israel Party Dodges Questions on Oslo Accords Repeal
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
The Am Israel party, led by Ofer Vinter, has avoided directly answering whether it will seek to repeal the Oslo Accords and settle West Bank Areas A and B. This comes after the "Homecoming Forum" group urged party leaders to address these issues. While other politicians have stated their positions, Am Israel's responses have focused on broader security and sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, without explicitly addressing the repeal of the accords or settlement in Areas A and B.
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- The Am Israel party has not directly answered questions about repealing the Oslo Accords.
- The party also avoided confirming plans to settle open areas in West Bank Areas A and B.
- The "Homecoming Forum" group prompted the inquiries to party leaders.
- Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir support repealing the Oslo Accords and expanding settlements.
- Other party leaders like Lieberman and Golan presented different approaches to the West Bank.
- Am Israel stated support for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria and opposition to a Palestinian state.
The Am Israel party, led by Ofer Vinter, has twice failed to directly answer questions from Channel 7 regarding its stance on repealing the Oslo Accords and settling open areas in the West Bank's Areas A and B. The inquiries followed a demand from the "Homecoming Forum," a group of bereaved parents, for party leaders to present practical plans for dismantling the territorial divisions established by the accords.
While other party leaders have responded, the Am Israel party's initial response detailed security and civilian measures, including combating terror infrastructure, confiscating terror funds, and strengthening control in Area C. It also pledged to advance settlement expansion and invest in infrastructure. However, this response did not explicitly address Areas A and B or the repeal of the Oslo Accords.
Upon a second inquiry, the party reiterated its opposition to a Palestinian state and stated its support for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. Yet, it still did not directly confirm whether it would act to repeal the Oslo Accords or support settlement in Areas A and B, the core issues raised by the "Homecoming Forum."
Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir have declared their intention to repeal the Oslo Accords and expand settlements. In contrast, Avigdor Lieberman proposed involving the Jordanian Legion, and Yair Golan indicated a plan to evacuate even legal agricultural farms in Area C. The Am Israel party's responses, however, remain indirect on the specific questions posed.
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