In an interview with Tal Shalev, Minister Gallant expressed the need to implement the Trump plan immediately without delay, especially sovereignty over the Jordan Valley, which has national consensus. He said that there are one-time opportunities and decisiveness is necessary. When asked about the concern that declaring Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley will cause with Jordan, Gallant said that the Jordan Valley has strategic importance and Israel must make decisions even without consulting the Jordanians. The Jordan Valley serves as a buffer between Israel and the Iranians and Israel must defend this area. He stated that this is not about a historic right, but rather about strategic depth. He mentioned that Jordan also has an interest in separating its Palestinian population from the West Bank, and Israel’s move will help to ensure this. When asked about whether there is recognition of a Palestinian state, Gallant said that the Palestinians will not have a military nor control over borders or airspace, but rather representatives and symbols, and in fact, an autonomy. Gallant stated that what was important was national consensus, while international consensus did not matter.