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Netanyahu stalls
By Gwynne Dyer July 1, 2020
For Benjamin Netanyahu, a large-scale annexation of the occupied territory would eliminate the mythical ‘two-state’ threat that has been his greatest political asset—and deprive him of the ability to dangle the prospect of annexation before the settler block again in future elections. He prefers the status quo, and he is now stalling in the hope that he may be able to avoid keeping his promises.
For months, the first of July had been advertised as the date when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would announce the annexation of much of the occupied West Bank—but he said nothing. Why? Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia
LONDON, U.K.—“We have been hearing about sovereignty for a year-and-a-half without things happening on the ground. Today turned out to be one big farce,” said prominent Israeli settler leader Yossi Dagan on July 1. For months, the first of July had been advertised as the date when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would announce the annexation of much of the occupied West Bank—but he said nothing. Why?
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