Name: Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote
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Description: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the UN Security Council will vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the UN Security Council will vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rejected the idea of a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River, stating that Israel's opposition to such a state remains unchanged. This statement comes as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on a US-drafted resolution proposing a pathway to Palestinian self-determination, the establishment of an international stabilisation force in Gaza, and the creation of a transitional governance body.

The US proposal is supported by several Muslim-majority nations but faces opposition from China and Russia, which have submitted a counter-resolution. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with local authorities reporting over 200 deaths and more than 600 injuries since the ceasefire began on October 10.

Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote

A credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood. That's the wording in part of a US-drafted resolution on Gaza, which the UN Security Council will be voting on in the coming hours. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the prospect of a Palestinian state is a red line. Our opposition to a Palestinian state in any area west of the Jordan, that opposition exists and it's strong and hasn't changed in the slightest. There will be no such thing as the alleged non-demilitarisation of the part of Gaza that is in Hamas' hands. Even in the 20-point plan and in everything else, this area will be demilitarised and Hamas will disarm. The US-drafted resolution would mandate an international stabilisation force in Gaza, as well as a transitional governance body, known as the Board of Peace, in the enclave. The board would address issues including post-war reconstruction and economic recovery, and would be chaired by Trump until the end of 2027. The proposal is backed by many Muslim-majority nations, but has faced stiff opposition from China and Russia, which presented its own counter-resolution to the Security Council last week. Warning of the risks of not adopting its draft, the US called the current Gaza ceasefire fragile. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in the enclave remains dire. We need clothes, food and water. We are dying and suffering every day and every hour. According to the enclave's health ministry, more than 200 people have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect on the 10th of October, and more than 600 have been wounded.

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Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote

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