Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed during a press conference on Saturday that the reports suggesting his obstruction of the Oslo Accords were accurate, marking the 30th anniversary of the initial direct Palestinian-Israeli peace agreement.
Addressing reporters in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu openly acknowledged the accusations leveled against him for impeding the Oslo Accords and obstructing the establishment of a Palestinian state.
"In nearly thirty years, you and your journalist colleagues have consistently held me responsible for putting the brakes on the Oslo Accords and thwarting the creation of a Palestinian state. That is indeed accurate," Netanyahu conveyed during the Tel Aviv press conference.
In response to inquiries regarding his failure to withdraw from the Oslo Accords despite criticizing the agreement, Netanyahu clarified that he inherited the accords. "The decision to relocate the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from Tunis and establish a presence in the heart of Judea and Samaria (West Bank), and in Gaza, was made and implemented before I assumed the role of prime minister. I believed it was a grave mistake then, and I still hold that belief," he stated, as reported by the Times of Israel.
The Oslo Accords, comprising two agreements signed in 1993 and 1995 in Washington DC and Egypt, respectively, aimed at resolving the enduring conflict between Israel and Palestine. The first Oslo Accord, Oslo I, signed on September 13, 1993, outlined the commitment of both Israeli and Palestinian sides to bring an end to their longstanding conflict.
The second accord, Oslo II, signed in September 1995, delved into the intricacies of the envisioned peace process. However, to date, the Oslo Accords have not materialized as anticipated.
