Current government will not discuss establishment of Palestinian state: Shaked

Palestine

Published: 2021-10-06 13:45

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 11:28


Current government will not discuss establishment of Palestinian state: Shaked
Current government will not discuss establishment of Palestinian state: Shaked

The Israeli Occupation Minister of Interior Ayelet Shaked said Wednesday that the current government will not discuss anything related to the establishment of a Palestinian state, and it will not allow its establishment.

Shaked added in an interview with the Emirati newspaper, The National, that all components of the current government agreed not to address any issue that might cause an internal rift, including the issue of the conflict with the Palestinians.

She explained that the current situation is the ‘best for everyone.’

Shaked said the current government wants to manage the conflict with the Palestinians, not resolve it.

She continued “We do believe in economic peace to improve Palestinian lives and to do mutual industrial zones. But not a state with an army, definitely.”

Shaked stressed that there will be no withdrawal from the 1967 territories, pointing out that Tel Aviv, according to its claims, learned from its mistakes.

"All the lands we withdraw from, terrorist organizations appear,” she said.

Commenting on the recent meetings of ministers from the Israeli Occupation government with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Shaked said that Abbas is not a partner in any real peace deal. 

Regarding the elections, she said “Mahmoud Abbas hasn’t held elections because he’s afraid to lose to Hamas. If there’s an election … Hamas will take over.”

As for the settlements, Shaked claimed that the Jewish people have a legal and historical right in the areas of the West Bank, refusing to describe the settlements as illegal.

She also commented on the normalization of relations with the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. The Minister of Interior described it as a “role model” for others, and said she expected more Arab and Muslim countries to follow suit.