Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Announces to Order Major-General Kochavi to Accelerate IDF Preparation for Political Measures in the Palestinian Arena - Leading annexation of parts of the Judiciary • An integrated team will be set up in the Defense Ministry, which will coordinate operative recommendations for moves that should be possible starting next month.
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Advocate for sovereignty: PM Olmert and Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced on Monday that he instructed Chief of Staff Major General Aviv Kochavi to "accelerate IDF preparations for the political measures under way in the Palestinian arena", in preparation for sovereignty over territories in Judea And Samaria according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements and in accordance with the Trump plan.
Gantz's statement further states that "the defense minister has also updated the chief of staff about the progress in the political arena," but did not specify what the necessary preparations are and what progress is made. In addition, Gantz announced that he intends to appoint a project on his behalf in the coming days to coordinate the necessary moves in the Palestinian arena and to establish a team. Integrated in the Ministry of Defense, which will concentrate the recommendations on the operational aspects of the ongoing moves in the Judea and Samaria Area.
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Gantz's guidance comes against the prime minister's intention to begin applying sovereignty over territories in Judea and Samaria under the Trump plan, and fears that implementation of the plan would lead to violence in the Palestinian arena and damage Israel-Jordan relations.
Jordanian officials, including Jordan's King Abdullah II, have publicly expressed their opposition to the plan, stating that its implementation will hurt diplomatic relations between the states, however, senior Arab world chambers express willingness to accept the plan, and criticize the Palestinians for refusing to discuss the plan with the US government The table.
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Following the swearing-in of the government, and in preparation for the plan, Palestinian Chairman Mahmoud Abbas announced the cancellation of security coordination with Israel, which could lead to Palestinians clashing with security forces and the IDF throughout Judea and Samaria.
Palestinians accuse the Arab world: "don't deny support for the process"
The Palestinians also visit the Arab world, which they claim does not stand by as they expect. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyadh Al-Malachi was interviewed on Radio Palestine earlier today, referring to a publication in "Israel Today" on moderate Arab states' support for the program of sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and the large settlement blocs: "We contacted formal and informal means to get answers and clarifications on the matter and so far we have not received Response or unequivocal denial to these publications.
"At the same time, we are working with the international community to put pressure on the Israeli government not to continue the annexation plan that will bring about a wave of violence, terror and instability. The international community must make it clear to the Israeli government that this is a plan that will lead to the reality of apartheid that will impose sanctions on Israel. Our activities with the United Nations and the international community Is intended to bring about political isolation of Israel and the Trump administration in the United States, "he added.
Remember, last week in Israel Today, Arab leaders signaled their approval of the Israeli sovereignty program in Judea and Samaria and are in no hurry to lie on the fence for the Palestinians.
