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Former Shin Bet Chief Yoram Cohen Opens Door to Palestinian Autonomy, Rejects Full Statehood

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First reported by Ynet · 10 hours ago

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Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen rejects a Palestinian state but allows for future autonomy, opposing full West Bank annexation. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized Cohen’s stance as enabling a Palestinian terror entity near Israeli towns. The debate underscores political divisions over Israel’s West Bank policy under the Eizenkot-Lieberman government.

01Yoram Cohen rejects a Palestinian state but supports limited future autonomy as the maximum.
02Cohen opposes full annexation of the West Bank, citing risks of a bi-national state and conflict.
03He calls for Israeli security control and legal settlement expansion under government plans.
04Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accuses Cohen’s camp of promoting a Palestinian terror state near Israeli towns.
05Smotrich warns the government will dismantle settlements to establish this entity, calling it dangerous for Israel.
06The debate reflects deep divisions in Israeli politics over West Bank policy under the Eizenkot-Lieberman coalition.

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