Senior Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh claimed that the Trump administration would follow up its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by recognizing Israel as a Jewish state. Unfortunately for Haniyeh, the U.S. recognized Israel as a Jewish state in 1948.

Haniyeh claimed that Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas should reconsider its relationship with Israel.

He speculated further and said that the U.S. may even recognize Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria and refuse the Palestinian ‘right of return.’ Haniyeh claimed that the terrorist organization had obtained secret information that these would be the next steps taken by the U.S. under a Trump government.

“We have information that the US administration may recognize Israel as a Jewish state, [let Israel] annex settlements, and abolish the Palestinian right to return,” said Haniyeh.

So far, there has been no indication by any U.S. officials that a further statement regarding the Israeli Palestinian situation is forthcoming.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)