Defense Minister Benny Gantz criticized Tuesday the Palestinians for refusing to negotiate, but said that he is willing to enter direct talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
According to Gantz, annexation of territory in the West Bank will not change the current situation of both settlers and Palestinians and that the scope of the initiative is irrelevant.
"We will execute the most responsible version of the plan, in accordance with the U.S. peace plan," said Gantz.