US EditionCan Tribal Leaders in Hebron Bring Peace with Israel?
- Five tribal leaders from Hebron submitted a letter proposing that the city withdraw from the Palestinian Authority's control to establish an autonomous emirate that acknowledges Israel as a Jewish state.
- This initiative arose amid frustration with the Palestinian Authority, which the sheikhs accused of corruption and failure, and calls for local leadership outside Oslo Accords.
- The letter requests economic cooperation including phased work permits starting with 1,000 workers from Hebron into Israel, with potential growth up to 50,000 workers.
- The Hebron Jaabari family officially disavowed the proposal’s main messenger, warning the statements aimed to undermine Hebron’s national identity and reaffirmed commitment to Palestinian self-determination.
- The letter remains unaddressed by the Israeli government while Palestinian leadership rejects it, signaling a growing divide between grassroots leaders and established political institutions.
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Is Israel trying to impose Abraham Accords in West Bank?
The revelation that a man claiming tribal authority in Hebron has proposed the creation of an autonomous "emirate" aligned with Israel - including full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and entry into the Abraham Accords framework - has sparked outrage across Palestinian society. Wadih al-Jaabari, a Jerusalem-based Israeli citizen, reportedly submitted the proposal to Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat, with the backing of four other unna…
They want to adhere to Abraham's agreements: "There will be no Palestinian state, not even in a thousand years. After October 7, 2023 Israel will never recognize it."
Palestinian tribes reject proposal to establish ‘tribal emirate’ in Hebron
Letter sent by some local figures to Israeli minister proposes establishing tribal emirate in Hebron in exchange for recognizing Israel as Jewish state, according to media reports - Anadolu Ajansı
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