Israeli Leaders Denounce Palestinian Statehood at Counter-Terrorism Conference
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
At a counter-terrorism conference in Israel, political leaders criticized government policy on Palestinian statehood. Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of enabling a Palestinian state, citing U.S. recognition plans. Am Israel Party Chairman Ofer Winter tore up the Oslo Accords, declaring there is no Palestinian people or state and that the goal is Israel's destruction. Both speakers urged a firmer stance against Palestinian statehood.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman accused PM Netanyahu of enabling Palestinian statehood through "containment" policy.
- Ofer Winter tore up Oslo Accords, stating the goal of Palestinian statehood is Israel's destruction.
- Winter declared there is no Palestinian people or state, calling for an end to negotiations.
- Lieberman warned that Palestinian elections could lead to Hamas rule in the West Bank.
- The conference featured experts discussing global terror and security challenges.
At the International Counter-Terrorism Conference named after Shabtai Shavit, held at Reichman University, political figures sharply criticized the Israeli government's policies regarding the Palestinian issue and the potential establishment of a Palestinian state. Avigdor Lieberman, Chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of working towards the creation of a Palestinian state through a policy of "containment" and inaction. Lieberman specifically cited a potential decision by the U.S. State Department and National Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state encompassing all of the West Bank, the Jordan Valley, East Jerusalem, and Gaza. He also claimed that Netanyahu's agreement to hold Palestinian Authority elections would effectively lead to Hamas taking power in the West Bank.
Following Lieberman, Ofer Winter, Chairman of the Am Israel Party, also addressed the conference, criticizing what he described as a gap between the Prime Minister's statements and actions. Winter asserted that the government's policies legitimize the establishment of a Palestinian state, stating, "When the Prime Minister says a Palestinian state will not be established here but legitimizes its establishment, like in the 21-point plan, he is actually saying one thing and doing another." He argued that hesitation by Israel causes the international community to falter in its stance.
Winter dramatically tore up the Oslo Accords on stage, declaring, "There is no Palestinian people, that is a lie. There is no Palestinian state. The entire purpose of the idea is the destruction of the State of Israel." He urged for a wake-up call, emphasizing that there should be no negotiations regarding Israel's existence and that a Palestinian state would never be established. Winter concluded by stating that the vision for Israel's destruction has ended and that the Oslo Accords are no longer valid, asserting that the conflict's resolution begins when the enemy understands it can never achieve its goal of destroying Israel.
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