US Palestinian alert to Israel

US Secretary of State Blinken, speaking at a press conference after completing two-day Israeli-Palestinian contacts, said: “Both sides should avoid steps that will fan fire in the short term and undermine the vision of a long-term two-state solution. term.” said.

Noting that both sides raised concerns about current developments in their meetings with their Israeli and Palestinian interlocutors, Blinken said there were some constructive proposals on both sides to de-escalate the tension, and that senior members of his team would remain in the region and “continue their talks to take concrete steps.”

“USA IS AGAINST DRUGS AND VIOLENCE”

Stating that the way Palestinians and Israelis can achieve equal freedom, security, justice and dignity is through the United States’ permanent goal, the two-state solution, Blinken pointed to Israel’s steps towards illegal Jewish settlements and said:

“The United States opposes all such steps, including settlement expansion, legalizing illegal settlements, moves toward annexation of the West Bank, deterioration of the status quo at Jerusalem holy sites, demolitions, and forced evictions. , provocation and condonation. violence that will prevent a two-state solution from being reached.”

The US Secretary of State called on all parties to take the necessary steps to defuse the escalation of violence in the region.

Stating that the United States will donate approximately $50 million to the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Blinken said they are working on a deal that will enable the transition to 4G mobile internet in the occupied West Bank.

Blinken also stated that they will work to expand the peace agreements that Israel signed with the Arab countries of the region.

“IRAN SHOULD NOT OBTAIN NUCLEAR WEAPONS”

Stating that they share the same views with Israel on Iran, Blinken said: “First of all, Iran should not acquire nuclear weapons. Secondly, together with the countries of the region, the dangerous steps of Iran that destabilize the region and the geography in general must be avoided. One of them is that Iran provided Russia with advanced technology in the attack on Ukraine. We also discussed this with our Israeli partners. This is twofold, only Iran is not supplying Russia with weapons; Moscow is also sending military equipment to Tehran.” he said.

Blinken emphasized that they discussed with the Israeli authorities the cooperation and methods they can do with the countries of the region against Iran’s malicious steps.

Following his contacts in Egypt, US Secretary of State Blinken came to Israel yesterday for a two-day visit and met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank today.

THE ATTACK AT THE FEET OF ISRAEL INCREASES TENSIONS

The Israeli raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank last week heightened tensions in the region.

The raid that killed 10 Palestinians in Jenin was followed by an attack that killed 7 Israelis in an illegal Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem.

In the Silvan District of occupied East Jerusalem, on Saturday, January 28, an armed attack carried out by a 13-year-old Palestinian, two Israelis, one of whom was seriously injured, escalated the violence in the region. Fanatic Jewish settlers also attacked Palestinians, their property and vehicles in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Since the beginning of 2023, 35 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed as a result of open fire by the Israeli army and Jewish settlers. (AA)