Hebron’s sheikhs propose to leave the Palestinian Authority and join the Abraham Accords.

The idea of a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians has never seemed more futile than in the months since Oct. 7, 2023. But maybe that opens the door to a new way of achieving peace.

“We want cooperation with Israel,” says Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari, also known as Abu Sanad, from his ceremonial tent in Hebron, the West Bank’s largest city located south of Jerusalem. “We want coexistence.”

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/new-palestinian-offer-peace-israel-hebron-sheikh-emirate-36dd39c3

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Hebron Arab leaders back joining Abraham Accords

In an ideological earthquake, five prominent sheikhs declare they want to recognize Israel and break away from the Palestinian Authority.

https://www.jns.org/hebron-arab-leaders-back-joining-abraham-accords/

 

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