Trump considers including Palestinian Authority in Board of Peace

Sky News Arabic reported on Thursday, citing its sources, that discussions were underway between American and Palestinian officials about including the Palestinian Authority in the Board of Peace.

According to the sources, the move faces "Israeli and American obstacles." They said Arab states and other countries are exerting pressure on the Trump administration to ensure the Palestinian Authority is not sidelined from the administration of the Gaza Strip under the new international framework.

The sources also said Israel has imposed what they described as "impossible conditions" for reopening the Rafah crossing, including the creation of an Israeli inspection point after the Palestinian one. A Palestinian source claimed Israel wants such a checkpoint in order to have "the final say" over who leaves Gaza and who remains.

Trump considers including Palestinian Authority in Board of Peace

Sources told Sky News Arabic Arab states and other countries are pressing the Trump administration not to exclude the Palestinian Authority from managing the

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[Tall Timbers]

A Palestinian source claimed Israel wants such a checkpoint in order to have "the final say" over who leaves Gaza and who remains.

Israel should have the final say in anything that happens in the gaza part of Israel...

 

[TCC]

Israel should have the final say in anything that happens in the gaza part of Israel...

Although i agree with this. It would seem, for very helpful practical political effect, Israel kind of not so much too. Seeing how Hamas turned out. Like just as an example. I mean in general yes i think Israel should have a voice (a main voice). But for optics, it might be more politically savvy if they don't. Or at least seem not to. If that makes sense.

 

[mattfivefour]

According to the sources, the move faces "Israeli and American obstacles."

See in dictionary under illustration of "understatement".

 

[Batman]

Unless I read the BOP members list wrong, virtually NONE of them can be trusted; and that's something even a non-reading prophecy illiterate atheist or otherwise should easily be able to see. It is what it is, but the fire ring all around Israel are their enemies and the world is moving that way inch by inch or even mile by mile every day!