Posted on 03/23/2015 3:57:01 PM PDT by Star Traveler
The Israel Defense Forces is taking a series of measures to prevent an escalation of violence in the West Bank, including holding large-scale surprise drills and easing entry restrictions on Palestinians, as some officials warn the dead-end in peace talks could lead to new fighting.
An unnamed military source indicated that an explosive confrontation in the region — taking into account the election results — was possible, but stressed that the army and the Palestinian Authority were engaged in various preemptive measures to stymie the eruption of a Third Intifada, the army weekly Bamahane reported.
“As of today, the Palestinian front has, without a doubt, the highest potential of explosiveness,” the source said. “There is the expectation things will change for the Palestinians after the elections. The result of the election can raise harsh responses on both sides of the political map, in both directions.”
In light of the threat of an escalation, the army is avoiding clashes with Palestinian protesters and unnecessary casualties, easing traffic restrictions for West Bank drivers, removing certain roadblocks, and granting more entry permits to Palestinians into Israel, “in order not to lose the hold on the area,” the military representative said.
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“”as some officials warn the dead-end in peace talks could lead to new fighting””
Where and who is in these peace talks? All we’ve heard about are the Iranian negotiations - nothing about Israel and (ahem) Palestine for ages! Are these the peace talks that have been going on for 30-40+ years and never reaching a solution or something new?
The negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority has been going on for 20 years ... the Oslo Accords under Clinton.
The negotiations have always been “on and off” ... and they always restart. They’re “off” now ... and the MAJOR GOAL of everyone involved will be to RESTART NEGOTIATIONS.
But that won’t happen UNTIL the negotiations for forming an Israeli government is completed. That might be a few weeks ... :-) ...
The Israel Defense Forces is taking a series of measures to prevent an escalation of violence in the West Bank, including holding large-scale surprise drills and easing entry restrictions on Palestinians...If the Arab koranimals start another war, they should be defeated, then processed, and if not employed, and/or part of the PLO (or "PA", sic), expelled from the country. Judea and Samaria must be annexed. Of course, over time, they will be, just as eastern Jerusalem is being reintegrated into Israel.
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