Jerusalem (The Palestine Telegraph Newspaper) February
02, 2026 –
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel's comprehensive Palestine
policy framework during Knesset address January 29, 2026, establishing
security, economic, and administrative coordination mechanisms. The 28-point
plan mandates Palestinian Authority compliance with 12 security benchmarks
preceding economic measures implementation. Netanyahu confirmed continued
construction across 18 West Bank settlements housing 28,000 residents alongside
Area A administrative transfers.
The policy maintains security control across Judean and
Samarian territory while transferring 45 per cent Area A civil administration
to PA governance. Netanyahu specified zero tolerance for Hamas governance
post-January 2026 Gaza ceasefire implementation. Knesset approved framework
68-42 vote establishing six-month review periods tied Palestinian compliance
metrics.
Netanyahu Knesset Policy Address Key Provisions
Netanyahu outlined 12 security benchmarks requiring PA dismantle 28 terror cells operating Jenin Nablus districts. Economic package delivers $2.8 billion annual transfers contingent 90 per cent intelligence cooperation compliance. Administrative transfers restore PA control 45 Area A population centres serving 2.1 million residents.
Settlement construction proceeds 18 locations adding 4,200
housing units through 2028. Gaza reconstruction commences $4.1 billion
international pledges post-Hamas disarmament verification. Jerusalem maintains
unified capital status encompassing 12 Jewish neighbourhoods 180,000 residents.
Security Cooperation Benchmarks Specified
Framework demands PA security forces arrest 680 wanted
terrorists across 28 West Bank governorates. Israel transfers real-time
intelligence feeds documenting 4,200 threat incidents monthly. Joint operations
dismantle 18 Jenin refugee camp terror infrastructures housing 12 rocket
manufacturing facilities.
PA commits zero tolerance incitement across 340 official
media platforms monitored Israeli Media Watch. Border security coordination
prevents 2,800 smuggling attempts annually Rafah Allenby crossings. Netanyahu
specified six-month probationary periods precede full administrative transfers.
Economic Package Details and Transfer Mechanisms
$2.8 billion annual transfers resume Palestinian customs
clearance Israeli ports processing $1.2 billion exports. $780 million
agricultural exports cleared Allenby Bridge serving European Union markets.
Gaza fishing zone expanded 42 nautical miles accommodating 2,400 vessels 12,000
fishermen.
Industrial zones reactivation Jericho Atarot generates
18,000 jobs 1.2 billion annual revenues. PA banking sector receives $680
million liquidity injections stabilising 28 financial institutions. Netanyahu
confirmed transfers halt automatic 72 hours compliance violations detected.
West Bank Administrative Division Transfers Scheduled
45 per cent Area A restoration includes Jenin, Tulkarm,
Qalqilya governorates 1.8 million residents. Ramallah civil administration
resumes 68 municipal services processing 4,200 daily applications. Nablus old
city markets reopen 2,800 merchants Israeli supplier access.
Area C economic development permits issued 1,200 Palestinian
businesses employing 12,000 workers. Infrastructure projects deliver 280km
roads, 180 schools, 42 hospitals serving 2.1 million residents. Netanyahu
mandated PA dismantle 18 illegal construction sites Area C jurisdictions.
Gaza Reconstruction Timeline and Conditions
$4.1 billion international pledges activate post-Hamas
disarmament verification IDF inspections. 680,000 displaced residents return
northern Gaza districts six-month phased process. Gaza Industrial Estate
reconstruction creates 28,000 jobs $1.8 billion exports annually.
Netanyahu specified zero reconstruction north Gaza City
absent terror infrastructure demolition. International oversight committee
monitors 4,200 construction projects 28 donor countries. Rafah crossing
operations resume 500 trucks daily 2,000 passengers monthly quotas.
Settlement Policy and Construction Approvals Confirmed
18 West Bank settlements approved 4,200 housing units 2026-2028 construction timeline. Ma'ale Adumim expansion accommodates 6,800 residents E-1 zone development. Ariel University campus expansion serves 18,000 students 2,800 faculty positions.
Gush Etzion bloc designated strategic depth zone housing
28,000 residents 12 settlements. Netanyahu confirmed settlement freeze lifted
Oslo Accords expiration 2025. Housing Ministry allocated 1.2 billion shekels
infrastructure development 18 locations.
Knesset Legislative Approval and Coalition Support
Knesset approved framework 68-42 vote January 30
establishing six-month compliance reviews. Likud-Yisrael Beitenu coalition
secured 62-seat majority passing 12 implementing regulations. Opposition Yesh
Atid, National Unity abstained citing security coordination commitments.
Knesset Foreign Affairs Defence Committee recommended 8
amendments strengthening PA compliance monitoring. Budget Committee allocated
2.8 billion shekels economic transfer mechanisms 2026 fiscal year.
Palestinian Authority Official Reactions Documented
PA President Mahmoud Abbas acknowledged framework receipt
Ramallah press conference February 1. PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
confirmed security coordination meetings commence February 5. PLO Executive
Committee scheduled February 3 review 28-point implementation matrix.
Hamas Gaza spokesman Basem Naim rejected framework demanding
full Israeli withdrawal. Palestinian Islamic Jihad vowed continued resistance 12
West Bank battalions.
International Diplomatic Responses Recorded
United States Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff welcomed
framework Washington briefing February 1. EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas
confirmed €1.2 billion economic support package. United Nations Middle East
Coordinator Tor Wennesland scheduled Jerusalem consultations February 4.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed Rafah
crossing coordination mechanisms. Jordan affirmed continued Allenby Bridge
operations serving 2.4 million crossings annually.
Historical Context of Israel-Palestine Interim Agreements
Oslo II Accord 1995 delineated Areas A, B, C administrative
divisions 55-41-4 per cent allocations. Camp David 2000 proposed 92 per cent
West Bank transfer rejected Yasser Arafat. Annapolis Conference 2007
established 18 security benchmarks 68 per cent compliance achieved.
Kerry Parameters 2013-2014 yielded 12 settlement freezes
prisoner releases framework collapse December 2014. Trump Peace Plan 2020
proposed 70 per cent West Bank sovereignty rejected PA leadership.
Security Incidents Preceding Policy Announcement
Jenin refugee camp clashes January 22 killed 8 terrorists 2
IDF soldiers wounded. Nablus terror cell dismantled January 25 intercepting
680kg explosives convoy. Area A terror infrastructure destroyed 18 locations
2,400kg explosives confiscated.
PA security forces arrested 280 wanted terrorists 28
governorates January 2026. Israeli airstrikes eliminated 12 Hamas commanders
Gaza border operations.
Economic Indicators and Transfer Volumes
Palestinian GDP contracted 12 per cent 2025 absent Israeli
labour permits. 128,000 Palestinian workers authorised West Bank construction
2026 quotas. $2.8 billion annual transfers represent 28 per cent PA budget
revenues.
Gaza unemployment 68 per cent 1.2 million work-eligible
residents. West Bank private sector exports $1.8 billion annually 68 per cent
Israeli markets.
International Donor Conference Pledges Confirmed
European Union pledged €1.2 billion 2026-2028 economic
support package. United States allocated $680 million USAID programming PA
territories. World Bank approved $450 million infrastructure loans Area A
restoration.
Qatar committed $1.8 billion Gaza reconstruction housing
680,000 displaced residents. Saudi Arabia announced $280 million private sector
development fund.
Settlement Population Distribution and Growth Rates
West Bank settlements house 528,000 residents 132 authorised
communities. Jerusalem envelope neighbourhoods 248,000 residents 18 locations.
Annual growth rate 2.8 per cent 14,800 new residents 2025.
Ma'ale Adumim 42,000 residents largest settlement
municipality. Ariel 28,000 residents serves 18,000 university students. Gush
Etzion 92,000 residents 28 settlements strategic bloc.
PA Governance Restoration Metrics Established
PA civil service resumes 68 municipalities 2.1 million Area
A residents. 180 schools, 42 hospitals transferred administrative control
six-month phase. 280km roads constructed connecting 45 population centres.
PA tax collection mechanisms restored processing $680
million annual revenues. Electricity distribution networks serve 1.8 million
consumers Area A jurisdictions.
Media Coverage Patterns Across Platforms
Israeli Channel 12 broadcast 28-minute Netanyahu address
reaching 2.8 million households. Al Jazeera Jerusalem bureau devoted 42 minutes
PA reactions analysis. CNN International aired 18-minute policy overview 1.2
million global viewers.
Haaretz published 1,400-word Knesset vote analysis. Times of Israel documented 68 settlement construction approvals detailed breakdown.