Israel is moving to cancel the Oslo Accords to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state
Israeli media revealed that the so-called Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation is preparing a law to cancel the Oslo Accords, in a move that reflects the escalation of political discourse inside Israel against the agreement signed with the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1993.
Israel's Channel 12 reported that Knesset Deputy Speaker Limor Son Har Melech submitted the bill, considering that the Oslo Accords did not achieve peace, but rather led to an escalation of violence and terrorism, as it described it, adding that the time has come for what it called a "national correction," according to the channel's report.
In a post on the "X" platform, Milikh called for the complete cancellation of the agreements, noting that the draft before the ministerial committee represents the first step in this direction.
Milikh called for the promotion of settlement in areas classified as "A" and "B" according to the Oslo Accords, stressing her commitment to preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state.
UN reports: Israel carries out systematic displacement in the West Bank
In a related context, the United Nations documented during 2026 the displacement of more than 36,000 Palestinians from their homes, in addition to more than 1,732 settler attacks that caused extensive injuries and damage, as well as the displacement of more than 1,000 Palestinians in Area C due to demolitions.
Former UN rapporteur Michael Lynk said that the Israeli government seeks to "erase Palestinians, including Christians", warning of an escalation of attacks against Palestinian Christian communities, explaining that the targeting of Christians is linked to being Palestinians first.
Recent UN reports indicate that Israeli policies in the West Bank are heading towards an escalatory path that combines intensive settlement expansion and systematic forced displacement, in a step that is considered one of the most serious threats to the possibility of an independent Palestinian state.
According to the UN Human Rights Office, the acceleration of settlements, the legalization of informal outposts and the confiscation of land have fragmented the West Bank and turned it into isolated areas with no geographical contiguity, which the UN describes as de facto annexation that undermines the foundations of a political solution.
These calls come in a tense domestic political context, which is putting the historic agreement back on the table of debate inside Israel, amid the growing influence of right-wing currents calling for the cancellation of any political commitments towards the Palestinians.
Extensions of the "Execution of Palestinian Prisoners" Law
Israel's move to revoke the Oslo Accords comes as an extension of the so-called "Execution of Palestinian Prisoners" law, which was approved by the Israeli Knesset on March 30, 2026, which endangers the lives of 9,600 prisoners, including 86 prisoners and 350 children, which imposes the death penalty by hanging on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis if the act is considered a "terrorist act" or motivated by "denying the existence of the State of Israel," Al Jazeera documented.
The law grants full criminal and civil immunity to executioners, restricts appeal procedures, and allows the execution of the sentence without a request from the Public Prosecution, with mandatory execution within a specific period of time.
The law also provides for the application of punishment in military courts in the West Bank to non-Israelis only, making it exclusively directed against Palestinians, and is considered by human rights experts to be discriminatory legislation that contravenes international human rights standards.
Legal analyses confirm that this law represents a physical liquidation tool targeting the Palestinian presence, amid widespread international condemnation and warnings that it is considered a war crime under international law.
The Oslo Accords... From Signature to Renewed Controversy
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) signed the Oslo Accords with Israel on September 13, 1993, or the "Palestinian-Israeli Declaration of Principles on Transitional Self-Government Arrangements," after secret negotiations held in the Norwegian capital Oslo, with the aim of ending decades of confrontation, mutual recognition of the political rights of the two sides, and seeking a lasting peace settlement.
The agreement was signed by Yasser Arafat, head of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and Yitzhak Rabin, the prime minister of Israel, under the auspices of former US President Bill Clinton.
The Oslo Accords divided the West Bank into three areas: (a) which constitutes about 21% of the area and is theoretically under full Palestinian control, (b) 18% under Palestinian civilian administration and Israeli security control, while (C) is the largest with an area of approximately 60% and remains under full Israeli control, and includes most of the open land, settlements, and infrastructure.
UN reports confirm that the continued Israeli control over Area C, and the accompanying demolitions, confiscations and settlement expansion, make Palestinian geographical contiguity and the establishment of an independent state extremely difficult.
According to the official document issued by the Palestinian Negotiations Affairs Department, the agreement stipulated the establishment of a transitional Palestinian self-government authority for a period not exceeding 5 years, in preparation for reaching a final solution based on Security Council resolutions 242 and 338.
The Declaration of Principles also affirmed that the Convention formed the legal and political basis for the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority, as the nucleus of a future Palestinian state.
The interactive encyclopedia of the Palestinian issue explains that the agreement aimed to establish an elected Palestinian council to manage the affairs of the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the transitional period, and to reach a permanent settlement through final status negotiations.