In Germany, the 60th Munich Security Conference is being held from Friday February 16 until this Sunday noon. The restraint adopted by those who spoke on the conflict in the Middle East during this major international meeting contrasts with the comments of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made last night. A two-state solution is coming back with insistence, while certain countries are talking about recognition of a Palestinian state.
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With our special correspondent in Munich, Pascal Thibaut
This Sunday morning, at the Munich Security Conference, there will be the intervention of the Palestinian Prime Minister who will discuss with the former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tzipi Livni. The Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs will be present during this discussion. Indeed, we saw a difference in tone between the tone with Benyamin Netanyahu’s statements on Saturday. Some countries are talking about recognition of the Palestinian state.
The American Secretary of State, whose country is Israel’s number one ally, even mentioned “ an extraordinary opportunity in the Middle Eastt” despite the situation in Gaza. Antony Blinken stressed in Munich that “ virtually all Arab countries » wish to eventually normalize their relations with Israel. In the short term, it is first a question of finding a solution to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Negotiations between the Jewish state and Hamas have “not not been very promising in recent days », Estimated the Qatari Prime Minister in Munich.
But Mohammed bin Abderrahmane Al-Thani like other Arab officials present in Munich reiterated that the two-state solution was the only solution for the region. The Saudi Foreign Minister estimated that the Arab countries were ready for peace, but on the condition that Israel agrees to move. Benyamin Netanyahu’s statements last night confirmed that this hope is limited.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, also present in Munich, also admitted that there were opportunities for a medium-term political solution. A normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia would constitute a “ not historical according to him “.
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