Left-wing MKs condemn lack of Palestine talk in Biden-Bennett meeting

In the meeting, Biden made a fleeting comment on the Palestinian issue, stating the leaders will "discuss ways to advance peace and security and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians."

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Joint list party member Ahmad Tibi speaks during a press conference presenting the Joint list hebrew election campaign in Tel Aviv, February 23, 2021. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
Joint list party member Ahmad Tibi speaks during a press conference presenting the Joint list hebrew election campaign in Tel Aviv, February 23, 2021.
(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)

Joint List MK Ahmad Tibi and Meretz MK Mossi Raz criticized on Saturday the limited attention given to Palestinians in the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Washington.

In the Friday meeting, Biden made a fleeting comment on the Palestinian issue, stating the leaders will "discuss ways to advance peace and security and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians."

"The change government agreed on maintaining the status quo by persisting with the occupation and its injustices," MK Tibi said in a statement. "Therefore, it is not surprising the Palestinian issue was ignored."

MKS MOSSI RAZ and Aida Touma-Suleiman are seen at the Knesset event they organized: ‘After 54 years: Between occupation and apartheid.’ (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
MKS MOSSI RAZ and Aida Touma-Suleiman are seen at the Knesset event they organized: ‘After 54 years: Between occupation and apartheid.’ (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

Meretz MK Mossi Raz, who is a part of the coalition, said the "Palestinian problem will remain until we agree to a two-state solution."

"One cannot push the Palestinians off to the corner," wrote the Meretz MK on Twitter. "While Bennett and Biden met in Washington and [border policeman] Barel Shmueli is fighting for his life, a Palestinian boy died from his wounds," Raz added.



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