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Supported by the United States, Israel argues with various Western countries about their intended recognition of a Palestinian state. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the diplomatic riot is a win-win situation.
The General Meeting of the United Nations will hold its large annual meeting in New York at the end of this month. This time it is dominated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the war in Gaza.
On the initiative of France and Saudi Arabia, countries such as France itself, the United Kingdom, Canada and Belgium have said they wanted to recognize Palestine as a state. There are conditions attached to this: for example, Belgium stated that Hamas must first give up its dominant position in Gaza and let all remaining Israeli hostages go.
The US announced that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other representatives of the Palestinian authority do not get permission to attend the general meeting, a decision that was welcomed by Israel.
The Israeli government is also considering a response. Several anonymous Israeli officials said last week to Reuters news agency that is considering Israel to formally incorporate parts of the occupied West Bank.
That annexation plan does not come out of the blue, says Noa Schonmann, historian of the Middle East at Leiden University. “It has been discussed and planned for a while.” That draws two important political characteristics of Netanyahu: the Israeli Prime Minister is a survivor and a breed Outportunist. “Now the question is whether this diplomatic riot provides him with the right opportunity and whether he will engage it.”
Netanyahu will be the winner anyway in its own country
Whatever happens, in his own country Netanyahu comes out stronger according to Schonmann. “This international pressure has no negative consequences for him at all. In fact, he is such a smart political player that he will use it for his own gain. His other countries are sensitive to the Israeli threat, then the fuss around the UN summit will go out like a night candle. If they are not, then Netanyahu will come out of the bus with the annexation plan.”
Israeli mainstream media on the right side of the political spectrum do not see this as a threat, says the historian. “For example, the Belgian announcement was mentioned, but did not make it to the front pages. Discussions about the recognition of Palestine through Western countries are mainly about whether that means a reward for Hamas.”
That does not mean that all Israelis are behind the Netanyahu government. In recent polls, for example, a majority of the Israeli Jews surveyed say, who represent about three-quarters of the Israeli population, that the war must be terminated with a cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages. Most Israelis think that the Israeli army should then leave Gaza completely.
At the same time, the hope for a sustainable peace has shrunk. In a poll by the PEW Research Center in June, 21 percent of the Jewish Israelis surveyed said they believe that Israel and a Palestinian state can ever exist peacefully, the lowest percentage since 2013.
Various experts previously said to Nu.nl that the pursuit of recognition of Palestine is primarily a means to exert diplomatic pressure. A symbolic important step, especially in countries that were always known as loyal allies of Israel. But in the short term it puts little weight in the scale.
Critics of the French-Saoedian UN initiative indicate that 147 of the 193 Member States of the UN already recognize a Palestinian state. The fact that France and the UK that as G7 countries and permanent members of the UN Security Council also want to do is interesting, but the two have little direct influence in Tel Aviv. For the Israeli government, only support from the US is a first necessity of life. Little danger can be expected from that corner: President Donald Trump gives Israel free rein so far.
Moreover, the conditions set by the countries concerned, such as the sideliness of Hamas, are difficult to realize. So the question is whether it will be recognition at all.
In addition, it is easier to state that there must be a Palestinian state than to determine what it should look like. Schonmann: “For a Palestinian it is probably a normal, full -fledged condition. Most Israelis, including those from the peace camp, are more likely to think of a kind of demilitarized self -government.”
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Supported by the United States, Israel is Feuding with Several Western Countries Over Their Intended Recognition of a Palestinian State. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, The Diplomatic Row is a Win-Win Situation.
The United Nations General Assembly Will Hold Its Major Annual Meeting in New York at the End of This Month. This time it will focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the war in Gaza.
At the initiative of France and Saudi Arabia, Countries Such as France itelf, The United Kingdom, Canada and Belgium have Said They Want to Recognize Palestine As A State. There are conditions attached to this: Belgium, for example, stated this week that Hamas must first relinquish its position of power in gaza and release all remaining Israeli Hostages.
The US Announced that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Other Representatives of the Palestinian Authority Will Not Be Allowed to Attend the General Assembly, a Decision that was welcomed by Israel.
The Israeli Government is also Considering a Response Itself. Several Anonymous Israeli Officials Told the Reuters News Agency Last Week Israel Is Considering Formally Annexing Parts of the Occupied West Bank.
That annexation plan does not come out of nowhere, Says Noa Schonmann, Historian of the Middle East at Leiden University. “It has been discussed and planned for some time.” That reflects two important political characteristics of Netanyahu: The Israeli Prime Minister is a survivor and a consummate opportunist. “Now the Question is Whether this diplomatic row provides Him with the right opportunity and Whether he seizes it.”
In His Own Country, Netanyahu Will Be A Winner Anyway
Whatever Else Happens, Netanyahu Will Emerge Stronger from this in his own country, Accordination to Schonmann. “This International Pressure has no negative consequences for him at all. In fact, he is Such a Clever political player that he will use own gain. If other Countries are sensitive to the Israeli threat, the u pretar Surrar Summit Will, IFROUN IRROUNDING WILMIT, IFROUN IRROUN SUMY, WILLY SUMIT Will. Netanyahu Can Continue With His Annexation Plan in Both Scenarios, the Comes Out The Winner. “
Israeli Mainstream Media on the right of the political spectrum also do not see this as a threat, says the historian. “The Belgian Announcement, For Example, was Mentioned, But Did Not Make The Front Pages. Discussions about the Recognition of Palestine by Western Countries are Mainly about Whether Amounts to a Reward for Hamas.”
That does not mean that all Israelis Support the Netanyahu Government. In recent Polls, For Example, A Majority of the Jewish Israelis Surveyed, WHO Representate Approximately Three-Quarters of the Israeli Population, Say That The War Must BE Ended With a Ceasefire and the Release of Israeli Hostages. Most Israelis Believe that the Israeli Army Should then Leave Gaza Completely.
At the same time, Hope for a Lasting Peace Has Dwindled. In a Pew Research Center Poll in June, 21 percent of Jewish Israelis Surveyed Said They Believed That Israel and A Palestinian State Could Ever Coexist Peacefully, The Lowest percentage Since 2013.
Several Experts PreviOutly Told NU.nl that the pursuit of Recognition of Palestine is Primarily A Means of Exerting Diplomatic Pressure. A Symbolically Important Step, Especial in Countries That Have Always Been Known As Loyal Allies of Israel. But in the short term it carries Little Weight.
Critics of the Franco-Saudi Un Initiative Point Out that 147 of the 193 Un member States Already Recognize a Palestinian State. The fact that france and the uk, as G7 Countries and Permanent Members of the Un Security Council, also because to do so is important, but Those Two Have Little Direct Influence in Tel Aviv. For the Israeli Government, Only Support from the Us is a Primary Necessity. Little Danger is to be expected from that Quarter: President Donald Trump has so far Given Israel Free Rein.
The Conditions Set By The Countries Involved, Such As Sidelining Hamas, Are Also Difficult to Achieve. So the Question is Whether Recognition Will Happen at All.
In Addition, it is Easier to State That Must Be A Palestinian State Than To Determine What It Should Look Like. Schonmann: “For a Palestinian it is probably about a normal, full-free state. Most Israelis, including Those from The Peace Camp, Are Thinking More of a Kind of DemilitariZed Self-Government.”