ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA MK Naftali Bennett to ZOA Mtg: Palestinian State Would Be ‘Biggest Mistake’ - Jewish Journal By Aaron Bandler (DECEMBER 2, 2020 / THE JEWISH JOURNAL) Israeli Knesset Member Naftali Bennett warned that Israel approving a Palestinian state would be the “biggest mistake” of the country’s history during a December 2 Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) webinar. Bennett, a member of the New Right party, said during the conclusion of his remarks: “It would be [the] biggest mistake in Israel’s history to approve a Palestinian state.” Prior to that, he had stated that the recent peace agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf Arab nations showed that the Arab world has gradually understood that “the Jewish state is here to stay.” Additionally, the peace agreements showed that the “Palestinians first” mindset has been “proven wrong,” Bennett argued. He also argued that prior peace efforts that failed resulted in bloodshed, pointing to the First and Second Intifadas. “There is a price to pay for failed peace efforts,” Bennett said. The Knesset member proceeded to condemn the Palestinian Authority’s monthly payments to terrorists who murder Jews and their families, saying that it’s “unbelievable that in the year 2020 an actual entity, the Palestinian Authority, which some people in the world consider as an actual state, actually pays right now… monthly salaries to people who murder Jews or their families based on the amount of time that they’re sitting in jail.” Bennett added that the amount of money increases for each murder, especially if the murders take place in Jerusalem. Bennett said that during his tenure as Israeli Defense Minister from 2019–20, he took action to designate any bank that touches the PA’s terror payments as a terror affiliate, which helped stem the spread of PA money to terrorists. However, the new Israeli government has since ended this policy, “so the money continues flowing,” Bennett said. He called for the Israeli government to pass legislation to stop banks from touching the money. “There’s no way to defend terror money,” Bennett said. “It’s not a matter of ideology. Just stop paying these freaking terrorists and it will be ok.” Regarding annexation, Bennett said that Israel needs to continue to “build our land.” He recalled that when he was defense minister, he went forward with plans to build a new Israeli neighborhood in Hebron despite “doomsday” warnings that such actions would result in a third intifada. “These doomsday scenarios didn’t materialize,” Bennett said, adding that “you can’t not do the right thing because of threats of violence… otherwise you’re giving up on what’s important to you.” This article was originally published in the Jewish Journal, and can also be viewed on our website. View the FULL VIDEO on ZOA's YouTube Page Sign up to Receive ZOA Gala Updates ‌ ‌ ‌ About Us News Videos ZOA Report Events Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2020, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected]