Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Sunday stated there’s a deep ideological dispute with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, reported Anadolu Company.
Talking at a counterterrorism convention within the coastal metropolis of Herzliya, Gantz stated regardless of having “a deep ideological dispute with the Palestinian Authority, each side are eager about peace and stability,” in keeping with Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.
Gantz defended his meeting with Abbas final week within the West Financial institution metropolis of Ramallah, saying the Palestinian chief backs a political settlement with Israel and opposes “terrorism”.
With out giving additional clarifications, Gantz added:
Coordination with the Palestinian Authority and strengthening the Palestinian economic system is dozens of instances higher than strengthening Iranian proxies on our borders.
Since April 2014, negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel have stalled because of Tel Aviv’s refusal to cease settlement constructing, launch Palestinian detainees, and evading the two-state answer.
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