Minister of Civil Affairs in the Palestinian Authority, Hasin el Alshich, told a PA radio station on Wednesday morning that the PA has been in contact with Israel in recent months regarding an Israeli retreat from “Area A” lands.
According to the official, Israel offered to retreat from Ramallah and Jericho, but “We insisted on a retreat from all ‘Area A’ lands.”
El Alshich responded to a statement made by Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, according to which he cannot promise that Israel will not enter “Area A” lands after a retreat, and said that “This evidences that the Israeli leadership cannot commit to fulfill deals.”