[Israel]: Message to United States of America

[Zak]

STATE OF ISRAEL​

Dear President Avery LaFleur,

I am writing to respectfully urge your Administration to reaffirm its steadfast support for Israel's sovereign right to determine its own diplomatic and security policies in light of recent criticism from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye regarding Israel's decision concerning the Oslo framework and recognition of the Palestinian Authority.

Türkiye's statement argues that Israel's decision should be met with international pressure and that the United States, as a principal facilitator of the Oslo Accords, has a responsibility to compel Israel to reverse course. I respectfully disagree with that conclusion. While the United States should continue to encourage peace and regional stability, it should not seek to dictate Israel's sovereign political decisions or compel recognition of an entity that Israel has chosen not to recognize.

Recognition of another state or governing authority is a sovereign political decision. Just as every nation has the right to extend or withhold diplomatic recognition according to its own laws, constitutional processes, and national interests, Israel also possesses that sovereign right. Diplomatic recognition has never been an obligation imposed by international law upon states, but rather a matter of national policy. Accordingly, Israel should not be singled out or condemned merely for exercising a discretion that every sovereign nation possesses.

Supporting Israel's decision does not require abandoning the pursuit of peace. On the contrary, the United States can continue advocating for dialogue and negotiated solutions while recognizing that meaningful negotiations depend upon willing participants acting in good faith. Any future political settlement must be the product of direct negotiations between the parties rather than external pressure placed upon one side alone.

I also believe it is important for the United States to reaffirm that support for Israel should not be interpreted as support for unnecessary military escalation or territorial expansion through armed conflict. While Israel has every right to defend itself against threats to its security, the long-term objective should remain a stable and peaceful region where disputes are resolved through diplomacy rather than violence. The United States can simultaneously support Israel's security, respect its sovereign diplomatic choices, and encourage peaceful efforts to resolve outstanding issues.

The longstanding friendship between the United States and Israel is founded upon shared democratic values, strategic cooperation, and mutual security interests. Throughout decades of regional instability, Israel has remained one of America's closest and most reliable partners in the Middle East. That partnership should not be weakened because Israel has made a sovereign diplomatic decision with which other governments disagree.

Türkiye's statement urges the United States to employ diplomatic and political pressure to compel Israel to reverse its position. I respectfully submit that such an approach would undermine the principle of sovereign equality among nations and risk encouraging the perception that close allies are subject to political coercion for exercising decisions that fall within their sovereign competence. Rather than compelling recognition or adherence to a particular political framework, the United States should encourage conditions that make voluntary negotiations possible when both parties are prepared to engage constructively.

The United States has long championed the principles of national sovereignty, democratic self-government, and the rule of law. Applying those principles consistently means recognizing Israel's right to determine its own diplomatic relationships, including whether it recognizes a Palestinian state or the Palestinian Authority. Respect for sovereignty should not be contingent upon international approval of a nation's political decisions.

I respectfully ask your Administration to continue standing firmly alongside Israel, to recognize its sovereign right to determine its diplomatic policy without external coercion, and to pursue American leadership that promotes regional stability, genuine negotiations, and lasting peace through diplomacy rather than imposed political outcomes.

Thank you for your time, your consideration, and your continued leadership in advancing the security interests of the United States and its allies.

Kind Regards,
Naftali Bennett
Prime Minister
State of Israel

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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT​

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ENCRYPTED MESSAGE​

TO: Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of the State of Israel ( Zak )​

FROM: John F. Kennedy Jr., Vice President of the United States of America

Prime Minister,

The Oslo Accords are the foundation of the modern relationship between the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. They were negotiated by representatives from Israel and Palestine and moderated by the late President Clinton. It is exceptionally regrettable to hear that your government has seen fit to throw away the significant amount of work and negotiations that went into establishing the Oslo Accords which were made in the name of peace and the idea that Israel and Palestine can both exist in the same world - that Jews, Muslims, and Christians can all exist in the same region, and in different sovereign countries, without conflict. This step by your government is so extraordinary and without just cause that it has given the LaFleur Administration in Washington exceptional pause. In short, we do not understand why your government has taken a peace agreement meant to make a world where Israel can peacefully coexist with the other countries of the Middle East. The abandonment of this agreement is striking.

The LaFleur Administration, and the United States Federal Government, stand on the side of peace, diplomacy, and mutual understanding that the Oslo Accords brought. Is the intention of your government to undo everything that we worked so hard, over the course of years, to build; that being a peaceful Middle East where Israel and Muslim and Christian states can coexist? What is your government's explanation for the abandonment of the Oslo Accords?​

Very Respectfully,

John F. Kennedy Jr.
Vice President of the United States
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[Zak]

STATE OF ISRAEL​

Dear Vice President John F. Kennedy Jr.

The Government of Israel acknowledges the concerns expressed by the LaFleur Administration regarding the Oslo Accords and its continued commitment to diplomacy and peace in the Middle East. Israel, however, cannot accept the premise that the Oslo Accords created, or were intended to permanently create, a sovereign Palestinian state. The agreements established a framework for limited Palestinian self-government in designated areas while leaving the fundamental questions of security, borders, Jerusalem, settlements, and final political status subject to negotiation. Israel's position is that there is no sovereign State of Palestine whose existence can simply be presumed as a matter of fact. There is a Palestinian people with legitimate civilian and humanitarian interests, and Israel recognizes the need to address those interests, but this does not require Israel to recognize Palestinian statehood or accept that Palestinian sovereignty over disputed territory was established by Oslo.

The events of the decades since Oslo have demonstrated why Israel cannot treat the agreement as an immutable political settlement. Israel has repeatedly faced terrorism, armed attacks, and organizations committed to its destruction. No Israeli government can reasonably be expected to preserve arrangements that it believes have failed to provide the security necessary for its citizens. Israel therefore rejects the characterization that it has “thrown away” the pursuit of peace. Genuine peace must be based upon security, recognition of Israel's right to exist as the nation-state of the Jewish people, effective Israeli security control where necessary, and the prevention of territory under Israeli administration from becoming a platform for attacks against Israeli civilians. Refusing to recognize a Palestinian state does not amount to opposition to coexistence between Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Israel is itself home to citizens of different faiths and communities and remains committed to protecting freedom of religion and access to holy sites. The question is not whether different peoples can coexist, but what political and security arrangements can make that coexistence sustainable.

Israel respects the considerable diplomatic efforts undertaken by the United States and others during the Oslo process, including those of President Clinton. Nevertheless, historical diplomatic investment cannot by itself justify maintaining a framework that Israel believes has failed to deliver the security and stability it was intended to provide. Israel remains willing to engage with Palestinian representatives and international partners where such engagement advances practical cooperation and genuine security, but it will not accept negotiations conducted on the assumption that Palestinian statehood, sovereignty, or territorial claims have already been established. Israel's objective is therefore not the abandonment of peace, but the pursuit of a different foundation for it: Israeli security, recognition of Israel's national rights, practical self-government for Palestinians where appropriate, and a regional order in which terrorism and violence are not permitted to determine political outcomes.

In that spirit, the Government of Israel extends a formal invitation to you as the Vice President of the United States to visit Israel at a mutually convenient time. We believe that direct engagement would provide an opportunity for yourself to see firsthand the security realities confronting Israel, to meet with Israeli officials and citizens, and to discuss openly the challenges and opportunities facing the region. Israel values its relationship with the United States and believes that disagreements between allies are best addressed through frank dialogue, personal engagement, and a shared commitment to the security and prosperity of the region. We would welcome yourself to Jerusalem and look forward to demonstrating that Israel's commitment to peace remains firm, even where we differ fundamentally on the political framework through which that peace should be pursued.

Kind Regards,
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister
State of Israel

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