Former prime minister Naftali Bennett stated Tuesday morning that he will transfer Areas A and B in Judea and Samaria to a future Palestinian state, reversing his long-standing opposition to Palestinian sovereignty, according to the report. The declaration marks a significant shift in Bennett's political stance.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett declared Tuesday morning that he will transfer Areas A and B — the sections of Judea and Samaria currently under full or partial Palestinian Authority civil control — to a future Palestinian state. The statement, published at 07:31 Jerusalem time, appears to reverse Bennett's longstanding opposition to Palestinian statehood, a position he held during his premiership and earlier political career.
As The Zioneer reported on June 22, Bennett previously stated that illegal outposts would be evacuated and that Areas A and B 'will not be part of Israel.' Today's declaration goes further by explicitly naming Palestinian statehood as the recipient of these territories. The June 22 bulletin was based on reports at the time; today's statement is reported by the same source but with more definitive language.
The announcement is likely to generate significant political debate, particularly among Bennett's former right-wing base and coalition partners. No further details — timeline, borders, or security arrangements — have been released. The source is single and unverified by additional outlets; the bulletin remains Developing pending corroboration.
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