Netanyahu Rejects UK, Canada, Australia’s Recognition Of Palestinian State

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Ben­jamin Netanyahu on Sunday issued a warning to Britain, Canada, and Australia after the three countries recognised Palestinian state and accused them of “rewarding terror” in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack.

He also said that there would be no Palestinian state “to the west of the Jordan River.”

In a statement, PM Netanya­hu said, “There will be no Pal­estinian state. The response to the latest attempt to force upon us a terror state in the heart of our land will be given after my return from the United States.

“I have a clear message to those leaders who are recognis­ing a Palestinian state after the horrendous October 7 massacre: You are rewarding terror with an enormous prize. And I have another message for you: It’s not going to happen. There will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River,” he added.

Reiterating his long-standing opposition to Palestinian state­hood, the Israeli Prime Minister vowed to continue expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

“For years, I have prevented the creation of that terror state, against tremendous pressure, both domestic and from abroad. We have done this with determi­nation, and with astute states­manship. Moreover, we have doubled the Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria, and we will continue on this path,” Net­anyahu said.

Notably, Britain, Canada and Australia formally recognised Palestinian state on Sunday, joining other nations in a move aimed at reviving momentum for a two-state solution but which has been criticised by Israel and the United States.