Israel not in sync with US on Hamas, Gaza, must avoid becoming 'client state,' ex-consul warns
Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov, Tony Blair, and members of the Board of Peace arrived in Israel to meet with Netanyahu on Monday and reached several understandings about Gaza and Hamas.
Former Israeli consul Yaki Dayan expressed concern that Israel is not fully aligned with the United States on the issues of Hamas and Gaza. During a recent meeting between Jared Kushner, members of the Board of Peace, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, several understandings were reportedly reached regarding the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza. However, Dayan stated that Israel is not entirely in sync with the Americans, criticizing the meetings with Hamas leaders.
Dayan expressed disgust at the US's practice of meeting with known terrorists, despite the US's standard approach of negotiating with all parties. The Americans are attempting to develop a formula for Hamas to disarm while Israel makes limited withdrawals, but Dayan warned that Israel would not accept any situation where Hamas sets the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal or end to hostilities.
The prime minister's statement that the Americans would be responsible for the entire process raised suspicions in Israel, as Dayan emphasized that Israel does not accept such a scenario.
US officials remain insistent on progress, particularly in regards to the nuclear issue. Dayan acknowledged that compromise on margins is possible, but it is crucial for Israel to define those boundaries to avoid becoming a full-fledged client state of the United States.
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