The Palestinian Authority awaits Eisenkot's actions

Despite its preference for official silence, the Palestinian Authority is more interested than others in monitoring the statements and sayings of Israeli Prime Minister-designate Gadi Eisenkot, and the extent of his success in forming the new government, ousting one of their biggest enemies, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Officials and advisors in the authorities’ authorities reduced the change of names in Israel. Mahmoud Al-Habbash, advisor to the Palestinian President, estimated that the Authority will judge the head of the next Israeli government, whoever he may be, according to his actions and positions, and what he issues regarding the Palestinian issue.

However, Al-Habbash said, “The authority is ready to negotiate immediately with any new prime minister, and has never closed this door to the most extremist Israelis.”

Wael Abu Youssef, a member of the Executive Committee of the PLO, did not express optimism about Eisenkot, and expected “change in form, not substance.” Because they agree to legitimize the settlements, not to establish a Palestinian state, and to separate Gaza.”

Yesterday, the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, called on the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party, led by Bafel Talabani, to sit at a dialogue table in order to address the problems and put an end to the political crisis in the Kurdistan region.

Barzani's call came five days after the first session of the regional parliament was held, which was boycotted by the National Union Party, and deepened the state of division in the region that has been going on for years, especially between the two main parties, the Democratic Party and the Union Party.

Barzani said in his call, “In light of the current political developments and conditions, all parties must keep in mind that the interest of the people of Kurdistan is greater, and transcends any other interest or goal.” He added: “Based on this principle, I call on the brothers in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan to sit at the dialogue table with the Kurdistan Democratic Party in order to address the problems and put an end to the political crisis in the Kurdistan region.”