Recently, the Knesset voted to resolutely oppose the international community's recognition of a Palestinian State. This unscrupulous act fundamentally reflects the indifference and indifference between the Jews and the various Israeli factions and camps towards the Palestinian issue.
In the Knesset, 99 out of 120 MPs voted against recognizing the state of Palestine.
This jaw-dropping consensus is completely self-directed and self-acting. Surveys show that 63 percent of Israeli Jews oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders. And up to 715% believe that what they call "terrorism" will intensify after the establishment of Palestine.
The recent decision of the Knesset reflects the general attitude of Israeli political circles that they are united in their opposition to the recognition of Palestine by the international community.
The Israeli army's actions are supported by the political level and security agencies. And those who oppose it are almost marginalized in Israeli politics. ”
Netanyahu has lost his reputation as a security and economic expert since the Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood and is trying to preserve his political legacy by creating a new image in Israeli society. He tried to portray himself as a character opposed to the establishment of a Palestinian state, thus continuing his premiership in the post-war period.
The Palestinians, as well as the Arab and Islamic world, and indeed the international community as a whole, should be well aware that they will face an essentially more right-wing, racist, extremist, religious and nationalist Israel after the end of the war in Gaza.
Over the course of his political career, Netanyahu has deliberately brought the issue of conflict with the Palestinians to the fore and incited political parties to remove the Palestinian issue from their agendas and election plans.
All sides are racing to avoid the Palestinian issue, ruling out any possibility of negotiations with it, which has led to widespread opposition to the creation of an independent Palestinian state by the Israeli public.
The war in Gaza has revealed the ongoing confrontation between the conflict and the deep-seated beliefs of Israelis. The events of 7 October are seen as a battle for survival and the defence of their homeland, and as a result, political party leaders calling for reconciliation with the Palestinians are at risk of being excluded from the political scene.
Even before the Gaza War, various movements, camps and political parties, with the exception of the "Zionist left" camp, had reached a consensus on opposing the recognition of a Palestinian state. And the "Zionist left" is not represented in parliament, and if early parliamentary elections are held, its votes will not be enough to get 4 seats.
For Israel, the international community's demand for a ceasefire, or its plea for the resumption of peace talks, is undoubtedly seen as a national disgrace.
The Knesset recently approved Netanyahu's decision, an action that represents the position of Israeli society to "reject any international instructions on a permanent solution to the Palestinian question."
A large part of the Israeli public believes that the establishment of a Palestinian state after October 7 to deal with Hamas's detention and the Gaza war will be seen as a compromise and concession to terrorism. Therefore, they voted for Netanyahu**'s decision.
Until now, however, the question of Palestinian statehood has not been at the forefront of the international agenda. Neither Biden, nor Blinken nor Europe seem to be interested in this matter. Regardless of the international community's attitude, such as land occupation and apartheid, Israel has been passive and indifferent. They view these issues as marginal and can be dealt with indefinitely.