(Jerusalem) The Israeli parliament voted overwhelmingly, on Wednesday, in favor of a resolution proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against any “unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state,” which according to the text would be a reward for the “unprecedented terrorism” practiced by the Hamas movement.
This vote comes a few days after Washington Post He said that the United States and many Arab allies are working on a comprehensive plan to achieve lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians after the end of the war between Israel and Hamas, including a timetable for the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state.
“This historic vote confirms our collective resolve,” Mr. Netanyahu welcomed in his speech, adding: “We will not reward terrorism with unilateral recognition in response to the October 7 massacre, just as we will not accept imposed solutions.”
The resolution, which was adopted by 99 out of 120 representatives, affirms that “Israel categorically rejects international dictates regarding the permanent settlement with the Palestinians” and that this settlement can only be achieved “through direct negotiations between the two parties, and without preconditions.”
It adds that “Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of the Palestinian state” because “such a declaration following the October 7 massacre would give a huge reward to unprecedented terrorism and prevent any future peace agreement.”
The war broke out after the attack launched by Hamas commandos from the Gaza Strip on October 7 in southern Israel, killing more than 1,160 people, most of them civilians, according to a count conducted by Agence France-Presse based on official Israeli data.
In response, Israel launched an attack on the Gaza Strip that has so far left 29,313 dead, the vast majority of them civilians, according to the Hamas Ministry of Health.
according to Washington PostThe plan that the Biden administration and several Arab countries allied with the United States are working on will provide for a ceasefire “with an expected duration of at least six weeks,” and the release of Israeli hostages held since October 7 in Gaza, as well as a timetable for the establishment of a Palestinian state at the end of the year. The end.
The newspaper quotes American and Arab officials as saying that they hope to reach an agreement before March 10, when the month of Ramadan begins.
