German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in Jerusalem that weakening the Palestinian Authority does not serve Israel's security, acknowledging the PA needs reform but arguing against its dismantlement. The remarks were reported by The Jerusalem Post.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, speaking in Jerusalem on Tuesday, warned that weakening the Palestinian Authority could harm Israel's security. "The PA is not perfect and is in urgent need of reform. However, weakening the PA does not serve Israel's security," he said, according to The Jerusalem Post. The remarks come hours after Wadephul expressed full support for the Gaza deal and Hamas disarmament in a separate statement, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. The German minister's stance aligns with broader European policy favoring the PA's survival, even as the Israeli Knesset recently advanced legislation requiring the PA to compensate Israeli terror victims. Right-wing lawmakers, including MK Avichai Boaron, have called for dismantling the PA and canceling the Oslo Accords. The PA issue remains a central point of diplomatic tension between Israel and European allies.
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- DevelopingGerman Foreign Minister Wadephul backs full Gaza deal implementation, Hamas disarmament
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