Israel

[Nightwatch]

Während das vorgeschobene Affentheatern um ein paar Kindergärten weitergeht:

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David Makovsky of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy reported that Obama had sent Netanyahu a letter in which he guarantees that the US would not ask Israel for another extension beyond 60 days.

"Rather, the future of settlements is to be settled at the table as part of territorial negotiations. Second, the letter promises that the United States will veto any UN Security Council initiative -- Arab or otherwise -- relating to Arab-Israeli peace during the agreed one-year negotiating period. Third, Washington pledged to accept the legitimacy of existing Israeli security needs and not seek to redefine them. In this context, the letter explicitly mentions the need to ensure a complete ban on the smuggling of rockets, mortars, arms, and related items, as well as the infiltration of terrorists into Israel," according to Makovsky.

The report further states that he letter explicitly discusses the "need to enhance Israel's defense capabilities in the event that the parties reach security arrangements.

"Even if a security deal fails to materialize, Washington's offer creates the baseline for Israel's defense needs in a post-peace era. These needs reportedly include a range of missile systems and aircraft (e.g., additional F-35s), layered missile defense, and multiplatform early warning means, including satellites. The Obama administration realizes that these needs would mean an unspecified increase in US security assistance to Israel once a peace agreement is concluded," Makovsky wrote.

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Tolle "post peace era" :lol: