Take back your words - Netanyahu enters conflict with Lieberman

A sharp public confrontation has erupted between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman after Lieberman proposed an agreement with Jordan to transfer control of Areas A and B. Netanyahu demanded Lieberman retract his words, accusing him of leftism. Lieberman in response reminded Netanyahu of his Bar-Ilan speech and decisions regarding Gush Katif.

A sharp public confrontation has erupted between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman. The trigger was Lieberman's proposal to reach an agreement with Jordan that would transfer control of Areas A and B in the West Bank to Jordan. Netanyahu harshly criticized this initiative, stating that its implementation would lead to Jordanian military forces controlling the lands of Eretz Yisrael. He demanded that Lieberman immediately retract his words, accusing him of belonging to the leftist camp. Lieberman in response reminded Netanyahu of his Bar-Ilan speech, where he had entertained the possibility of a Palestinian state. The Yisrael Beiteinu leader emphasized that Israel must maintain full control over Area C while finding an alternative to the current governance system in Areas A and B. He also reminded Netanyahu of decisions related to Gush Katif and the release of prisoners.