Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the establishment of a Palestinian state, responding to the decisions by Britain, Canada and Australia to formally recognise Palestinian statehood.
Speaking on Sunday (Sep. 21), Netanyahu accused the countries of ārewarding terrorā following the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023, and reiterated that no Palestinian state would exist āwest of the Jordan River.ā He also pledged to continue expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
⢠UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said recognition aimed to ārevive the hope of peaceā through a two-state solution.
⢠Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered support for āa peaceful futureā for both Israel and Palestine.
⢠Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the move as consistent with Canberraās ālongstanding commitmentā to a two-state solution.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin welcomed the recognition as āirreversible,ā while Portugalās Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel reaffirmed that a two-state solution remains the āonly pathā to lasting peace.
š®š±šµšøIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the establishment of a Palestinian state, responding to the decisions by Britain, Canada and Australia to formally recognise Palestinian statehood. Speaking on Sunday (Sep. 21), Netanyahu accused the countries of ārewarding terrorā following the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023, and reiterated that no Palestinian state would exist āwest of the Jordan River.ā He also pledged to continue expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank. ⢠UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said recognition aimed to ārevive the hope of peaceā through a two-state solution. ⢠Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered support for āa peaceful futureā for both Israel and Palestine. ⢠Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the move as consistent with Canberraās ālongstanding commitmentā to a two-state solution. Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin welcomed the recognition as āirreversible,ā while Portugalās Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel reaffirmed that a two-state solution remains the āonly pathā to lasting peace. ā¹ļø @The Times and The Sunday Times , NDTV #twostatesolution#waringaza#palestine#netanyahu#warongaza