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A Palestinian state ‘will not happen’ – Netanyahu | |
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The Israeli prime minister says he has fought against a two-state solution despite “tremendous pressure” | The Israeli prime minister says he has fought against a two-state solution despite “tremendous pressure” |
A Palestinian state will never be established west of the Jordan River, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted. | |
Portugal followed the UK, Canada, and Australia to formally recognize Palestinian statehood on Sunday, joining a growing list of countries that have done so since the start of Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. | |
“I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the horrific massacre on October 7 – you are handing a huge reward to terror,” Netanyahu said in a video statement on X on Sunday. | “I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the horrific massacre on October 7 – you are handing a huge reward to terror,” Netanyahu said in a video statement on X on Sunday. |
“It will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan,” he said, adding that he has prevented this for years despite “tremendous pressure” at home and abroad. | “It will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan,” he said, adding that he has prevented this for years despite “tremendous pressure” at home and abroad. |
Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 250 people hostage. | Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 250 people hostage. |
Israel responded with a blockade and an extensive military operation against the Palestinian enclave, killing more than 65,000 Gazans, according to the local Hamas-run health authorities. | Israel responded with a blockade and an extensive military operation against the Palestinian enclave, killing more than 65,000 Gazans, according to the local Hamas-run health authorities. |
The military operation has led to growing international pressure. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez canceled nearly €1 billion ($1.18 billion) in military contracts with Israeli companies on Tuesday. | The military operation has led to growing international pressure. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez canceled nearly €1 billion ($1.18 billion) in military contracts with Israeli companies on Tuesday. |
Last week, Netanyahu said Israel needs to start building a more self-sufficient economy. | Last week, Netanyahu said Israel needs to start building a more self-sufficient economy. |
“We may find ourselves in a situation where our defense industries are blocked,” he said in a speech on Sunday. “We have no choice. At least in the coming years, we will have to deal with these attempts at isolation.” | “We may find ourselves in a situation where our defense industries are blocked,” he said in a speech on Sunday. “We have no choice. At least in the coming years, we will have to deal with these attempts at isolation.” |