Israeli Minister Calls for Dismantling Palestinian Authority, Cites Security Risks
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israeli Minister Orit Struk is calling for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority due to its rearmament and alleged preparation for war against Israel. While acknowledging improvements in West Bank security since October 7th, she warns that the PA's actions, including widespread illegal weapons and a hostile education system, remain a significant threat. Struk advocates for disarming PA police and reducing their capabilities as an interim step, while also expressing concern about potential future Israeli governments reversing security gains.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Minister Orit Struk demands the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority due to its rearmament.
- Struk warns that the PA is preparing for a war against Israel, not counter-terrorism.
- She calls for confiscating weapons from PA police and reducing their capabilities.
- The minister believes the destruction in Gaza deters potential attacks from the West Bank.
- Struk fears future Israeli governments could reverse security gains in the West Bank.
- She criticizes the PA's education system for fostering hatred towards Israelis.
Israeli Minister Orit Struk has warned of the Palestinian Authority's (PA) rearmament and called for the dismantling of its governing mechanisms, stating that Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Likud party have not yet adopted her position. She advocates for confiscating weapons from PA police, reducing their capabilities, and preparing for potential attacks in the West Bank. Struk, a cabinet member and vocal critic since the October 7th attacks, believes that while the situation in the West Bank has improved since October 7th due to increased Israeli presence and military readiness, the PA's actions pose a significant threat. She described the PA as arming and organizing for a war against Israel, rather than focusing on counter-terrorism. Struk also highlighted concerns over the widespread illegal weapons in Palestinian homes, and a school system that she claims educates children to hate Israelis. She suggested that the destruction in Gaza and southern Lebanon serves as a deterrent to Palestinians in the West Bank, but stressed that this alone is insufficient. Struk asserted that the PA rewards terrorists and encourages attacks, and ideally should be eliminated. As an interim measure, she proposed reducing the PA's military capabilities to the levels permitted by the Oslo Accords, including confiscating advanced weaponry. Struk expressed concern that a future Israeli government, potentially including figures from the center-left and Arab parties, might reverse these security gains. She also criticized the current olive harvest practices, which she believes allow Palestinians to approach Jewish homes too closely, and called for a more offensive security posture prioritizing Israeli lives.
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