Israeli opposition leader calls for Jordanian-Israeli control over West Bank

What Happened

Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party, presented a plan on Sunday titled 'Israel's Endgame in the West Bank and Gaza', according to Haaretz. The plan calls for dismantling the Palestinian Authority (PA), imposing Israeli sovereignty over Area C — about 60 percent of the occupied West Bank — and establishing an Israeli-Jordanian confederation in Areas A and B, where Jordan would run civilian affairs and policing while Israel retains 'full security responsibility' across the entire territory. Lieberman also proposed handing control of the Gaza Strip to an unspecified 'external party'. Haaretz reported that under international law the entire territory covering Areas A, B and C is Palestinian land and all Israeli settlements there are illegal, with the vast majority of Israel's 700,000 settlers living illegally in Area C.

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Why It Matters

The proposal, though from an opposition figure, signals a policy direction among right-wing Israeli factions that rejects the two-state solution and the PA, while introducing Jordan as a direct administrator in the West Bank. It would formalise Israeli annexation of Area C — where most settlers live — and could heighten tensions with Palestinians, Jordan, and international actors who consider the entire territory occupied Palestinian land.

Watch For

Reactions from Jordan, the Palestinian Authority, and Israeli government officials to Lieberman's plan; whether the proposal gains traction within Israeli political discourse or upcoming coalition negotiations; and any UN or ICJ commentary on its legal implications for settlements and occupation.