Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will speak tomorrow (Friday) evening at the UN General Assembly in New York, where he will call on the international community to restrain Israel and pressure it to make concessions.
The Corona Crisis and the Abrahamic Agreements, as well as the policies pursued by former US President Donald Trump, have made the Palestinian issue off the agenda among Western countries. The 86 is enough "back" at home (and time) to advance significant moves other than slogans over the United Nations podium.
A number of leaders will speak at the 76th UN General Assembly, most notably the President of Lebanon and the President of Germany, Photo: AFP
According to an opinion poll published on Tuesday in the Palestinian Center for Policy and Polls, headed by Dr. Khalil Shakaki, 80 percent of the Palestinian people in the PA territories are demanding that Abbas resign and retire. 45 percent want Hamas to be the sovereign of Ramallah.
In light of all this, there is no doubt that the new spirit in Washington in the form of Democratic President Joe Biden, together with the new government in Israel, will make significant progress on the issue, despite efforts that included a face-to-face meeting in late August between Defense Minister Bnei Gantz and the Palestinian Authority chairman.
In addition to the Palestinian Authority chairman, a number of other leaders will speak at the 76th UN General Assembly, most notably Lebanese President Michel Iyun and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Biden: "Far from two-state solution"
On Wednesday, Jordan's King Abdullah addressed the conflict in his speech and called for a "two-state solution based on the borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine."
Salman, King of Saudi Arabia, reiterated the need for a conflict resolution, and like his Jordanian counterpart noted in a recorded speech in Riyadh, in which he stressed: The borders of 1967, which includes East Jerusalem as the capital. "
Earlier, the U.S. president also addressed the issue on the first day of the rally and acknowledged that "we are far from a two-state solution."
Despite the sympathetic administration in Washington, it is doubtful whether the things the Palestinian leader will carry will have an impact, Biden at the UN, Photo: IPA
In Jerusalem, things are being closely monitored, since perhaps the contacts are more advanced than meets the eye.
Maybe they're even run these days behind closed doors or zoom.
Although Ramallah strongly denies that a return to the political process and the negotiating table is on the table, in light of the fact that another government in Jerusalem is headed by Netanyahu, Ramallah does not outright rule out a return to the peace process. States are no longer relevant.
A senior Ramallah official told Israel Today: "We are patient and have proven during the Trump administration's tenure that our patience and determination have paid off. We have not complied with the demands of Trump and his administration. We are in no hurry to sit down with Bennett. There are other elements in Israel's political system."
Bennett: We will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons
As you may recall, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is expected to leave for New York on Saturday night, where he will speak for the first time before the UN General Assembly this coming Monday.
Bennett will speak for the first time at the UN General Assembly, Photo: Yonatan Zindel / Flash 90
The prime minister's speech will be different in style from Netanyahu's speeches. It will not include accessories, Bristols, paintings and the like in those. The core of the speech will be protecting the state of Israel in front of those judges that an unfair, including international institutions and the UN. The speech will also include a chapter devoted to Iran, but the message is "no warnings and precautions, but a simple statement - we do what we must."
More Before Bennett arrived, Israel received reinforcements from the United States last night, and the House of Representatives approved Iron Dome funding by an overwhelming majority of 9-420.
The new bill was submitted by the Democrats on Tuesday, a day after the budget from which they themselves were forced to remove the Iron Dome section was approved.
Democrat Rosa de Lauro, chairwoman of the Congress's Budget Committee, introduced the new legislation and clarified that "the United States' commitment to the security of our friend and partner Israel is unquestionable."
She added: "The replenishment of the interceptors designed to protect Israel from attacks is our legal and moral responsibility."
Israel's ambassador to Washington and the United Nations, Gilad Ardan, welcomed the decision: "Crushing bipartisan support for the Iron Dome legislation sends a clear message that America is facing Israel in the fight against terrorism."
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid joined: "Another proof that accurate political work can bring results.
Israel has no better society than the United States.
Participated in the preparation of the article: Matti Tochfeld, Daniel Sirioti, Damian Petter