Retired Brigadier General Erez Wiener Calls to Dismantle Palestinian Authority and Reclaim West Bank Territories

Retired Brigadier General Erez Wiener, chairman of the security group "The Security Experts," urged the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority during Israel's Security Conference broadcast on Channel 14 on Tuesday. Wiener cited Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's own statement that the Oslo Accords are no longer valid as justification for this move. He emphasized the need to return to and assert control over the territories of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank).

Wiener argued that the challenge is political rather than military, criticizing the Israeli military's approach of strengthening the Palestinian Authority, which he described as a supportive entity. He called for a careful, gradual, and intelligent dismantling of the Palestinian Authority without the need for immediate military mobilization or large-scale troop deployments.

Highlighting the importance of continued settlement activity, Wiener praised the settlers as "wonderful youth" who inhabit every part of the land and urged ongoing efforts with proper authority and support. He stressed that the process should be conducted thoughtfully and without haste, focusing on political strategy rather than military force.

This statement reflects a hardline stance on Israeli policy toward the Palestinian Authority and the West Bank, advocating for a significant shift in approach based on recent political developments and statements from Palestinian leadership.