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Gantz applied for sovereignty: "If the Palestinians say 'no' to everything - then they will have to move forward without them" | Israel today

2020-06-24T19:54:24.962Z


| Political-politicalDefense Minister clarified his position on the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria: "We will work to reduce the danger of the bi-national state" • On the principles he set out: "We will not endanger peace agreements" The corona virus will last another year and a half Benny Gantz stated his principles regarding sovereignty Photo:  Elad Queen / Archive Defense Minister and Prime Min...


Defense Minister clarified his position on the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria: "We will work to reduce the danger of the bi-national state" • On the principles he set out: "We will not endanger peace agreements" The corona virus will last another year and a half

  • Benny Gantz stated his principles regarding sovereignty

    Photo: 

    Elad Queen / Archive

Defense Minister and Prime Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday addressed the issue of applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, saying: "We should not only manage the conflict but also shape it. We will try to reduce as much as possible the danger of turning the State of Israel into a bi-national state while maintaining security. The state, in close discussion with the United States and the world countries and the Palestinians as much as they want to be part of the discourse, too. We will not continue to wait for the Palestinians.

Gantz added in a briefing: "We need the State of Israel to be safe, Jewish and democratic, and prosperous economically, and this formula should translate into practical concepts of what does and what does not. The complex, but most responsible formula, is in the spirit of Trump's plan, which is good for me. It is the first time that she is looking realistically at the reality on the ground. " In addition, Gantz revealed during a briefing that he went through all the reference scenarios with the army and that a well-organized headline work was done while showing the meanings.

Photo Archive: Tal Oz, Ministry of Defense

At the same time, the Minister emphasized that "there are a number of principles that I have presented and I lead: We will not take Palestinians into our territory, do not violate human rights and the right of movement, act in coordination with all the countries of the region we are in contact with, do not compromise the peace agreements and establish a regular process - facing the military, security officials And policy and cabinet. We are deeply involved and influential in this matter. " 

"We will work to introduce the government to the government"

Defense Minister Benny Gantz held a briefing on Tuesday, revealing that he approved the multi-year plan within the military. Gantz noted that the Ministry of Defense and the IDF will work to present the plan to the political-security cabinet and the government. 

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According to Gantz, alongside the desire to present a multi-year plan, Israel is experiencing a difficult economic reality. Even before the Corona crisis, the minister explained, the state budget was in high deficit relative to the current law and this reality was made even worse by the crisis. Concerning the issue of a one-year or two-year budget transfer, Gantz said: "It's not really two years but it's just five quarters - the policy will have to be an expansive policy that manages to reinvigorate the economy."

"Regarding the TER and the IDF programs," said Gantz, "we have in the defense establishment the ability to be part of the wheels of growth and not just an expense, to propel the wheels of the Israeli industry, it will become investments and help the entire economy. We will soon enter into the budgetary dialogue with the Treasury with the intention Approve the TRC in balanced steps.

"The law must be passed quickly with adjustments"

Regarding the issue of mandatory service, the replacement prime minister noted that as a result of the needs increase and the birth structure, a pit has been created that he has to deal with which he is currently dealing with. Gantz emphasized: "We must quickly enact the law that the defense establishment brought with required adjustments in response to the High Court and I am going to address this, even as a temporary response."

Regarding IDF recruiting and the service model, the defense minister said: "We need to adapt ourselves to the 70 years that have passed and not the 70 years to come. We will maintain the People's Army model, and alongside it will open additional service routes for all sectors of Israeli society.

"We will not wait for recruitment rates to drop even further," Gantz emphasized. "They are already about 50% today. This fabric will be addressed. At the same time, I also look at it at the national level because it can have far-reaching economic and social effects. Every Israeli citizen will have to Being somewhere in the puzzle of the service model - I intend to do that together with the defense establishment, Minister Michael Biton and of course the military's involvement. "

The Corona crisis will not end soon

With regard to the government's actions around the Corona virus crisis, the defense minister said he was impressed with the Home Front Command's actions, pleased to see the progress and praised the security forces. However, Gantz predicted that Israel would face the Corona as well in the next year and a half, and that "it will not leave us any time soon."    

In addition, the defense minister noted that there is complete unanimity regarding the IDF's move to the Negev and this will be realized. "Israel must develop other strategic spaces outside the Gush Dan area," said Gantz, "the director-general of the ministry works to find transport solutions, and I work to have solutions. Also for the permanent people who will move there. "

Source: israelhayom

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