Israel’s ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, asserted on Wednesday during an interview with Sky News that Israel would not entertain the idea of a two-state solution once the conflict with Hamas concludes. When pressed on the possibility of Palestinians having their own state, Hotovely categorically responded, “Absolutely no.” Emphasizing her stance on peace, she stated, “Israel knows today and the world should know now… that the Palestinians never wanted to have a state next to Israel,” further claiming their desire for a state “from the river to the sea.”
Hotovely highlighted the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) reluctance to condemn the October 7 attack by Hamas, led by chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, echoing this sentiment, asserted that the PA, known for financially supporting families of terrorists, would not play a role in Gaza’s post-war resolution. This position contrasts with the U.S.’s preference for the PA to govern the Strip after the conflict.
Addressing UN calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, Hotovely expressed resistance, stating, “Ceasefire? No. It just basically means we would like to welcome another attack [like that seen on] October 7.” Additionally, she challenged President Joe Biden’s recent comments to donors, where he suggested that Israel was bombing Gaza “indiscriminately.” Hotovely argued against the analogy, saying, “Do you remember any country in the world creating a humanitarian corridor to the enemy? I don’t remember you helping Nazi Germany during the war, and I don’t remember America helping the Japanese during the Second World War.”
{Matzav.com}