Statements of Former Israeli Intelligence Official Ayalon
Former intelligence officer speaking to Israel’s Maariv newspaper ayalonHe made striking assessments about the situation of the Palestinians. Ayalon stated that the Palestinians lost their land, “If someone comes and steals my land, I will fight him to the end.”he said
Ayalon emphasized that Palestinians see themselves as a people, but Israelis are mistaken in this regard. Ayalon, “Israelis tend to think that some Palestinians are good and some are bad.”he said
Additionally, Ayalon stated that the widespread belief that the problem will be solved when Palestinians are provided with a livelihood and food for their children is wrong. “They don’t want to eat, they want to kill. The Palestinians don’t want what we propose; the most important thing for them is the establishment of a Palestinian state.”he said
Recalling the First Intifada, Ayalon claimed that the Fatah Movement had no other way out other than diplomacy at that time. “But Hamas did not accept this. It told the Palestinians: ‘The Jews promise you a country that they will not give. The proof of this is the settlements.’He continued his words.
Additionally, Ayalon said in an interview with the US ABC News channel in March: “If I were Palestinian, I would fight against Israel for my freedom.”he said These statements reveal Ayalon’s effort to analyze the situation in more depth and the complexity of Palestinian-Israeli relations.
