Warning of the heavy consequences of occupying the West Bank for Tel Aviv
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency, citing Arabi 21, Shaul Arieli, a former soldier of the Zionist regime and the head of the negotiation department in Netanyahu’s office, who has published 11 maps of the geography of the conflict with the Palestinians, emphasized: since the beginning Trump’s plan for the deal of the century in 2020 So far, 22 illegal settlement centers have been established.
He added: Any action by Tel Aviv to annex parts of the West Bank after Trump’s return to power could have worrying consequences.
Arieli added: Even the partial annexation of this region could lead to devastating reactions that would endanger Israel’s position. Proponents of this plan believe that the gradual annexation of the West Bank will reduce its negative consequences, but this is a dangerous illusion.
He said: With the implementation of this plan, Tel Aviv will be forced to establish a military government in the West Bank, which will cause heavy economic costs, including $14 billion annually. imposes on Tel Aviv. In addition, we will see a decrease in foreign investments, which, along with the security problems that will arise, will increase the duties of the military forces and reduce their readiness to participate in other fronts.
Arieili emphasized: the annexation of the West Bank can severely affect the security cooperation with Jordan and Egypt and Tel Aviv finds itself in a dangerous diplomatic crisis. This action will have a heavy price for Tel Aviv.
