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Netanyahu reiterates that his opposition to recognition of the Palestinian state is "immutable"

On Friday, the US mission to the UN issued a communiqué endorsing a draft Security Council resolution that will be voted on on Monday, citing a possible way to create a state in Palestine.

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Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Europa Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuhas roundly condemned the "idea" of recognizing a Palestinian state and has also said that he does not need "anyone's statements, tweets, or sermons."

"Weareagainst the creation of a Palestinian state in all the territories west of the Jordan River, and this view is firm and unchanged, "he said at the beginning of the weekly meeting of ministers, as can be heard in a video broadcast by his office.



"I have refused these attempts for decades, despite both external and internal pressure. So I don't need anyone's confirmation, tweets or sermons, "he added.

On Friday, the US mission issued a communiqué to the UN supporting a draft Security Council resolution. The plan, which will be put to the vote on Monday, mentions a possible way to "create" a state in Palestine.

According to the US mission communiqué, the draft resolution "providesa channel for self-determination and the creation of a Palestinian state. " It's signed by nine states: Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, Turkey and the US.


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