Under the Cover of 'Divine Miracle'... How the Israeli Right Reshapes the Annexation of the West Bank Without Declaration?
The Israeli Right is leveraging a unique opportunity to reshape the West Bank legally and geographically without formal announcement, threatening the viability of a Palestinian state.
In a time of regional and international turmoil, the Israeli Right perceives a historic opportunity to alter the status of the West Bank, changing military control into effective sovereignty. This transformation goes beyond merely expanding settlements; it now includes registering Palestinian land under Israeli names and connecting settlement blocs to Jerusalem, effectively removing the city from any future negotiations and re-envisioning it as a unified capital under Israeli sovereignty.
During an episode of the program 'Beyond the News', Dr. Mohannad Mustafa, an academic and Israeli affairs expert, discussed this shift in a broader context. According to him, this development is supported by two key factors: an unprecedented international silence and an ideological conviction within the Israeli Right that the moment is right to resolve the Palestinian issue. As a result, Israel has grown increasingly indifferent to European criticisms, while American pressure has diminished to a point that doesn't affect the core policies in the West Bank, allowing the settler right to operate with a heightened sense of freedom and urgency.
This comprehensive push not only complicates the Palestinian narrative but also reshapes the political landscape in a way that could permanently alter the long-term prospects of a two-state solution. The consequences of these actions raise serious questions about international law, human rights, and the viability of peace processes, as the ideological motivations of the Israeli Right continue to challenge established norms and expectations regarding the future of the region.