Israeli PM Netanyahu Rejects Western Recognitions Of Palestinian State

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly stated that the recent recognitions of a Palestinian state by several Western nations will not "bind Israel in any way."

In a definitive declaration posted on X by the prime minister's office on Wednesday, Netanyahu asserted that "A Palestinian state will not arise."

This statement comes in response to a significant diplomatic development at the United Nations where dozens of world leaders assembled on Monday to express support for Palestinian statehood.

The gathering represents a notable diplomatic shift nearly two years into the ongoing Gaza war, a movement that faces strong opposition from Israel and its close ally, the United States.

The summit in Jerusalem highlighted the growing international pressure for Palestinian recognition despite Israel's continued resistance to such diplomatic initiatives.