This column is incredibly concise because the message is crystal clear:
President Biden, your upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel presents a complex situation. Netanyahu’s coalition government is the most extreme in Israel’s history, yet your administration is considering a partnership with them and Saudi Arabia. The potential benefits and risks for the United States are significant. Before proceeding, it’s crucial to get satisfactory answers from Netanyahu on three key questions, clarifying Israel’s intentions and his own beliefs:
1. Prime Minister Netanyahu, your government’s coalition agreement includes the annexation of the West Bank as a goal. However, you previously supported the Trump Middle East peace plan, which suggested dividing the West Bank between Israel and a Palestinian state. Will you proceed with annexation or negotiate its future with Palestinians? This answer is crucial because annexation will strain Arab state relations and expose Israel to accusations of apartheid.
2. Bibi, at your first cabinet meeting, you emphasized stopping Iran’s nuclear program and expanding relations with Arab nations. Nonetheless, you prioritized diluting the Israeli Supreme Court’s power instead, leading to military and diplomatic setbacks. Iran took advantage of this distraction to mend ties with Arab neighbors. Why should we prioritize confronting Iran when you haven’t shown the same commitment?
3. Prime Minister, Saudi Arabia is ready to normalize relations with Israel. To facilitate this, we are working on a mutual defense treaty with Saudi Arabia. What difficult steps are you willing to take regarding the Palestinians to finalize this agreement? It seems as though you expect others to make sacrifices while avoiding political risks yourself.
Bibi, you have become unclear and uncertain in the eyes of the American people. We need to know: Who are you now?
Denial of responsibility! Vigour Times is an automatic aggregator of Global media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials to their authors. For any complaint, please reach us at – [email protected]. We will take necessary action within 24 hours.
