The United States made it clear to Israel in talks with Netanyahu’s entourage that annexation or harming the status quo on the Temple Mount would be a red line, this was published this evening (Friday) in “News of Shishi” here at 11. In the talks that took place between American officials and Netanyahu’s entourage, they made it clear that if the discourse would focus on issues related to the settlements And for the Palestinians – then it might come at the expense of the fight against Iran.
“Annexation or damage to the Temple Mount – Red Line”: @gilicohen10 On the warnings in the international community before the completion of the formation of the new government#NewsFriday pic.twitter.com/6bNqcaRjk6
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Jordan, Egypt and Great Britain also issued warnings to Israel today ahead of the formation of the new government that continued escalation endangers the region. In the background, in recent hours leaks have been published about the Russian exchange to Iran for the unmanned aerial vehicles used by Russia in the war in Ukraine. This is an issue that worries both Washington and Jerusalem.
News was also published here this evening that a few days before the elections in Israel, senior Israeli officials met with the senior Palestinian leadership and asked them during the meeting to stop the advancement of the referral procedure to the International Court of Justice in The Hague until the political situation in Israel is clarified and a new government is formed.
A few days before the elections: senior Israeli officials met with the Palestinian leadership – and asked to stop the appeal to The Hague. The Palestinians refused: “If you take unilateral steps – we will respond accordingly” #NewsFriday @eliorlevy pic.twitter.com/3ZbwFDxKeT
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The Palestinians refused the Israeli request on the grounds that when they asked Gantz during his meetings with Abu Mazen to take confidence-building measures, what they got in return was an increase in unilateral measures. Meanwhile, the Palestinian officials made it clear that if Israel takes such steps – the Palestinians will respond accordingly by appealing to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
When the Israeli officials asked their interlocutors what these unilateral measures were, the Palestinians listed four issues: increased Israeli entry into Area A, a dramatic increase in the use of force resulting in an increase in the number of dead Palestinians, a significant increase in price tag operations and violence against Palestinian civilians in the territories, and so on. The construction in the settlements. Meanwhile, the Palestinians made it clear to their neighbors that in the near future they will return to focusing on the internationalization of the conflict and the diplomatic struggle with the help of the international community.