Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz on Sunday morning responded to reports that Fatah is amending its charter to oppose any formal recognition of Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state.

During a Likud faction meeting, Katz stated such an act is nothing less than a “declaration of war”. He added that failure to recognize Israel as a Jewish state and demands for a withdrawal to the pre-June 1967 borders and the so-called Palestinian right of return spells the eradication of the state. Katz called on the Government of Israel to adopt a firm position in this matter, adding that since the matter only addresses a Fatah draft, it would be prudent to wait until a final text of the Fatah charter.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)