The Likud party fired back sharply Sunday evening at a joint statement by eight Arab and Muslim nations attacking Israel, saying the diplomatic assault is really an attempt to interfere in Israeli domestic politics.
1+The statement came after foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates condemned what they called Israel’s rejection of a roadmap to end the Gaza conflict and opposition to establishing a ‘Palestinian’ state.
The countries claimed Israel is explicitly rejecting President Trump’s comprehensive plan, as approved by a UN Security Council resolution. According to the signatories, Israel’s positions threaten implementation of the plan and endanger collective efforts to achieve regional peace. The nations further claimed this rejection confirms Israel bears sole responsibility for blocking efforts to bring peace to Gaza and other territories.
1+Responding to the diplomatic attack, Likud made clear this is an attempt to weaken Israel’s position. Party officials said “Arab states want to bring down the Netanyahu government, hoping that figures like Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan will lead the country and give them everything they want.” The ruling party emphasized this attempt will fail and that it won’t allow these moves aimed at harming Israeli interests.