It could threaten by attaching its areas to step up pressure on the Israeli minister today, restoring a proposal that would cause a serious blow to Palestinian hopes of establishing a state in Israeli -occupied territories.
The statement by Zev Elkin, who is a member of the Council of Ministers, came one day after September, if Israel does not take action to relieve the suffering of Gaza residents and end up in a ceasefire in the war with Hamas.
France, which announced last week that it would recognize a Palestinian state in September, issued a joint announcement with Saudi Arabia yesterday, describing the steps to implement the solution of the two states.
As part of the end of the war, they stressed that Hamas should hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority and not now run the Gaza Strip. This announcement was supported by Egypt, Qatar and the Arab League.
According to Israel, the recognition of a Palestinian state is equivalent to Hamas’ reward for the attack it launched on Israeli territory in October 2023.
Ultimatum in Hamas
Accusing Hamas of trying to extend the talks with the aim of gaining concessions from Israel, Elkin told Kan public television that an ultimatum should be sent to the Palestinian organization. More compassionate, he said that “the most painful thing about our enemy is to lose territories.
A clarification to Hamas that once they play games with us will lose territories that will never recover, will be an important pressure tool. “
Provisions to reach an agreement that would ensure a 60 -day ceasefire and releasing the rest of the hostages have reached a deadlock last week, with both sides being accused of failing to fail.
Israel is facing increasing international pressures on the situation in Gaza, where international and non -governmental organizations warn that the worst scenario, famine, is ongoing. Today, the Gaza Ministry of Health, affiliated with Hamas, announced seven other deaths associated with hunger.
Among the victims was a two -year -old girl, who was suffering from accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid. “My little daughter, my little daughter, died of malnutrition and lack of drugs,” said Sala Al Garabli, the child’s father, speaking by phone to Reuters from Deir al -Baha. “Doctors said we had to feed it with a certain kind of milk … but there is no milk. He got stuck. We were helpless, “he added.
‘Monstrous’
Relatives of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza asked not to be recognized as a Palestinian state before their own people return.
“Such a recognition is not a step towards peace but a clear violation of international law and a dangerous political and moral failure that justifies horrific war crimes,” the hostage families forum said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Britain’s decision is “rewarding Hamas’ monstrous terrorism”. Israeli officials had made similar comments last week after France’s announcement.
Two Hamas executives did not immediately respond to the demands to comment on the demand for the delivery of the organization’s weapons to the Palestinian Authority, which today has limited control on the occupied West Bank.
In the past Hamas rejected calls for disarmament, while Israel has ruled out the possibility of allowing the Palestinian authority to command Gaza.
Netanyahu said this month that he wants peace with the Palestinians but described a future, independent state as a “possible platform” for the destruction of Israel. With this in mind, the security sector should remain in the hands of the Israelis.
The country’s cabinet is involved in the far -right politician who openly call for the annexation of all Palestinian territories.
