Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents his new cabinet on Thursday. A far-right government that worries, including in Israel. Witness the letter published yesterday by more than 100 former diplomats, warning of the consequences of the Netanyahu executive’s program on the Abraham Accords.
Also, they warn against a possible “stop to the progress made by the normalization agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco”, rapporte The Times of Israel. Indeed, an expansion of settlements in the West Bank and the multiplication of military operations in Gaza risk embarrassing these Arab states in the face of their public opinion, which is largely in favor of the rights of the Palestinians.
Former Foreign Ministry officials also say they are concerned about the impact of the government’s political line on “the alliance with the United States” and on “Israel’s position on the international scene and its fundamental interests in abroad”.
Last week, the chief diplomat of the United States reached out to the new Israeli government. “We look forward to working with Israel to advance both the interests and values that have long been at the heart of our relationship, and also to promote a broader approach to trying to bring equal measures of security , opportunity, prosperity, dignity for Israelis and Palestinians alike,” said Antony Blinken.
Wednesday’s release of the letter from the former diplomats coincided with the passing of a law in Israel’s parliament giving Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir unprecedented power over the police.