Gantz-Abu Mazen meeting in Rosh HaAyin:
Defense Minister responded today (Wednesday) to criticism of his meeting with the Palestinian Authority chairman. Gantz wrote on his Twitter account: .
I have always acted in this way, and this is how I will continue to act. "
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid also commented on the meeting: "The Gantz-Abu Mazen meeting is important for both Israel's security and its international status. Security and civilian coordination with the PA is essential to Israel's security and is led responsibly and professionally by the Minister of Defense."
Lapid on Ganz: "Coordination with the PA is led by the Minister of Defense" (Archive), Photo: Foreign Ministry
The defense minister was sharply criticized by the coalition for the decision to invite Abu Mazen to his home.
Minister Yoaz Handel said in an interview here: "I personally would not have met with Abu Mazen. It is still in the interest of the State of Israel not to worry about traffic and other municipal matters in the PA."
Minister Zeev Elkin was even more determined, in an interview with 103FM he said: "We did not update the cabinet members on the meeting. I would not invite anyone to my house who pays salaries to Israeli murderers and wants to put senior IDF prisoners in The Hague, including the host himself."
As expected, the opposition also attacked Ganz after the announcement of the meeting.
"Bennett's Israeli-Palestinian government returns Abu Mazen and the Palestinians to the agenda," the Likud said.
"Dangerous concessions to Israel's security are only a matter of time. The Bennett-Saar-Lapid government is dangerous to Israel."
The Religious Zionist Party said: "Ten years that the right has succeeded in making Abu Mazen irrelevant and a persona non grata in the world, and removing from the agenda the discourse of partition and the establishment of a terrorist state in the heart of Israel. Bennett and his left-wing government bring Oslo back to the table The stage. "
These are the concessions that will be given to the Palestinians after the Gantz-Abu Mazen meeting
Last night, the Defense Minister agreed on a number of "confidence-building" measures with Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen at their nightly meeting in Rosh HaAyin. As well as granting approval for the update of 3,500 humanitarian residents residing in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen. Received a series of concessions after meeting with Defense Minister, Photo: Reuters
It was also agreed to advance tax payments worth one hundred million shekels.
An additional 600 BMC permits will be allocated to senior Palestinian businessmen An additional 500 such permit holders are allowed to enter Israel with a vehicle, as well as an additional dozens of VIP permits for senior Palestinian Authority officials.
Ganz and Abu Mazen discussed the need to approve additional Palestinian outline plans.
The defense minister also updated at the meeting on a number of other economic measures on the agenda, including examining the possibility of lowering the handling fees charged for fuel purchases, piloting the introduction of containers through the Allenby Bridge, creating a digital VAT platform in advanced staff and creating an online payment platform for Israeli employers.
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