Posted on 02/27/2023 7:50:56 AM PST by Nextrush
Joint communique says Jerusalem won't discuss new West Bank units for 4 months, authorize outposts for 6 months but PM, Hanegbi insist 'there is no change in Israeli policy'
Israel committed to halting new settlement projects Sunday during a summit in Aqaba, according to a joint communique issued after the meeting, though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly denied there would be any construction freeze over the Green Line...
Preempting Netanyahu's rush to deny a settlement freeze, far-right members of the his governing coalition rejected the outcome of the summit.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who is a minister in the Defense Ministry, tweeted that he 'has no clue' what was said at the 'superfluous summit' in Jordan. He pledged that there would not be any freezing of settlement construction for even one day.
"What happened in Jordan (if it happened), will remain in Jordan," concurred National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
But senior US officials stressed the importance of the talks.
"Today's meeting in Aqaba is a positive step for Israelis and Palestinians," tweeted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. "It's crucial for the parties to follow through on steps to de-escalate tensions and restore calm."...
(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...
Bibi denies he did anything wrong but he is dealing with Biden trying to make Biden happy with these kinds of meetings.
“during a summit in Aqaba”
Didn’t Sir Lawrence and Auda Abu Tayi take over that castle a few years ago?
It’s that part of the world.
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