In the video: Gantz addresses criticism of his meeting with Abu Mazen (photo: Knesset Channel, editing: Aviad Belali)
Outgoing Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke this evening (Wednesday) with Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen. In the conversation, Gantz warned that aggressive moves by the Palestinians against Israel in the UN institutions will strengthen the extremist elements in the next government, and make it harder on the moderate elements in it - according to an Israeli source Remember the details of the conversation.
In a statement on behalf of the outgoing Minister of Defense, it was stated that Gantz told the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority that "international moves against Israel such as the one that the Palestinian Authority is seeking to promote at the United Nations will at the end of the day harm the Palestinian public as well, and above all will raise the walls and make it difficult in the future to advance a political process between the parties".
The outgoing Defense Minister's warning to the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority. Gantz (Photo: Knesset Spokesperson, Dani Shem Tov)
Gantz insisted on the importance of the relationship that has developed between the Israeli security establishment and the political echelon and the Palestinian Authority, and told him that he sees the utmost importance in continuing to maintain an open channel and the security and civil coordination, which serves the security of both the Palestinians and the Israelis and enables economic and civil well-being. Gantz
In the meantime, the Minister of Civil Affairs in the Palestinian Authority, Hussein al-Sheikh, said Abu Mazen demanded from Gantz that Israel stop the "army and settler attacks against the Palestinians", and emphasized the importance of creating a political horizon.
Last September, Gantz emphasized in a conversation with Abu Mazen the need to maintain the presence in the field of the Palestinian security mechanisms to curb the escalation in Judea and Samaria - this is what an Israeli senior official said.
The conversation took place when Abu Mazen called Gantz to wish him a happy new year and a happy holiday.
According to the senior, the conversation was relatively short.
Two months earlier, Gantz met with Abu Mazen in Ramallah.
The meeting was held on the occasion of the Feast of the Sacrifice, as well as for the purpose of security and civil coordination ahead of the visit of the President of the United States, Joe Biden.
Gantz said that the meeting was conducted in a good spirit and in a positive atmosphere.
During their meeting, the two discussed the security and civil challenges in the region, and the Minister of Defense informed Abu Mazen about the complexity of the coming period in Israel.
It was also reported that the two agreed to continue close security coordination and avoid steps that would harm stability.
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