Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, addressed to the leader of the UK, Australia and Canada that the Palestinian state will not arise. He responded to the Sunday decision of these three countries to recognize Palestinian statehood, TASR reports according to AFP report.
“I have a clear message for those leaders who have recognized the Palestinian state after the terrible massacre of October 7 (2023): you award a huge reward,” he said, referring to the beginning of the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas movement in the Gaza band.
Plan to expand the settlements
“And I have one more message for you: that will not happen. West of the Jordan River will not be created by any Palestinian state,” Netanyahu said. “For years I have defended the creation of this terrorist state despite huge pressure at home IV abroad,” he added. However, he promised that Israel would continue to expand the Jewish settlements on the occupied West Bank of Jordan.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that the United Kingdom has officially recognized the Palestinian State, despite the disagreement that the US and Israel had faced from this announced step. The same announcements were released immediately before Starmer by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The conviction of Israeli ministers
The Israeli Ministry of Diplomacy described this step as a “one -sided” decision and warned that it could further destabilize the region and delay the achievement of peace in the Gaza Strip.
The recognition of the Palestinian state immediately after the announcement of London, Canberry and Ottawa was also condemned by Israeli National Secretary Minister ITamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Becalel Smotrič. Both of these far right -wing ministers also spoke as an annexation of the occupied Wnegoran.
Hamas reaction
The leading representative of the Palestinian militant movement Hamas Mahmud Mardovi on Sunday welcomed the recognition of the Palestinian state by the UK, Canada and Australia and described it as the victory of the rights of the Palestinians. TASR has taken over the report from AFP.
“This development represents the victory of Palestinian rights and justice of our thing and broadcasts a clear message: no matter how far the occupation in its crimes goes, he will never be able to erase our national rights,” Mahmoud Mardovi told AFP.
