US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirmed that the United States “will continue to oppose any action that clearly and unequivocally undermines the prospects for a two-state solution,” including settlement expansion, moves toward West Bank annexation, and disruption of the historic status quo. in holy places after Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu signed an agreement on Thursday. In a coalition with the far-right “Religious Zionist” party, whose leader Bezalel Smotrich, in a joint statement with Netanyahu, expressed his intention to “expand settlements.”
“We will also continue to strongly oppose any action that undermines the prospects for a two-state solution, including, but not limited to, settlement expansion, moves to annex the West Bank or alter the historic status quo of sacred sites, demolition, eviction and incitement to violence.
Blinken said: The United States intends to work closely with the new Israeli government and continue to support the two-state solution to end years of conflict with the Palestinians.
He added that the US administration expects that “the new Israeli government will continue to work with us to advance our common values, as was the case with previous governments.” separate individuals.” permanent two-state solution, we believe that Palestinians and Israelis, like people around the world, have the same rights and the same opportunities.
