Israeli Foreign Policy
The administration will begin rolling out its peace proposal, dubbed the “deal of the century,” at a conference in Bahrain scheduled for June 25-26 to promote stimulating the economy in the Palestinian territories.
Calling the upcoming peace plan the “deal of disgrace,” P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas says America is trying to “sell illusions.”
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the plan’s release, which will begin with an economic workshop in Bahrain scheduled for June 25-26.
Italy, Croatia, Greece and Cyprus are sending firefighting planes to help. Egypt, on the order of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, has already sent two helicopters.
“This is an official announcement that Palestine will not attend the Manama meeting,” said Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat. “This is a collective Palestinian position.”
Articles in the Jordanian press are calling for a new intifada against Israel to thwart the upcoming U.S. Mideast peace proposal.
Palestinian Authority Culture Minister Atef Abu Saif: “Maybe President Donald Trump should stand trial for his policy on the Palestinians; his advisers are accessories to Israel’s crimes against the Palestinians.”
Palestinian Minister Ahmed Majdalani stated that “any Palestinian who would take part would be nothing but a collaborator for the Americans and Israel.”
U.S. special envoy criticizes P.A. over its boycott of peace efforts: “Our vision can fundamentally change their lives.” Senior Palestinian official Nabil Shaath: “We have nothing to discuss.”
The episode exemplified the latest in the strained relationship between Warsaw and Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Authority appears ready to reject the proposal even before its reveal.
On “Nakba Day,” senior P.A. and Fatah officials announced their “determination to torpedo” the Trump administrations Mideast peace plan.
