Netanyahu Vows No Palestinian State While He Is Prime Minister
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly rejected Mansour Abbas's call for Israeli recognition of a Palestinian state, pledging no such state will be established while he leads. Netanyahu linked Abbas's position to potential coalitions with Arab parties and criticized opposition leaders for their alliances. Abbas insists a Palestinian state exists and seeks international recognition, while Gadi Eizenkot promises no state formation under his government but remains ambiguous about Ra'am support.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state will be established while he is prime minister.
- He links Mansour Abbas's call to a left-wing coalition with the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Netanyahu criticizes opposition leaders for welcoming Arab party supporters.
- Mansour Abbas says a Palestinian state exists and seeks Israeli and US recognition.
- Gadi Eizenkot promises no Palestinian state under his government but avoids ruling out Ra'am support.
- Likud focuses election campaign on potential coalition partners and government formation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly rejected the call by Mansour Abbas, leader of the Ra'am party, for Israel to recognize a Palestinian state. Speaking on Saturday, Netanyahu declared unequivocally that as long as he remains prime minister, no Palestinian state will be established, neither in Gaza nor in the West Bank, emphasizing that such a state would be controlled by Iran.
Netanyahu linked Abbas's statements to the potential formation of a government led by Gadi Eizenkot, head of the Yisra party, which might rely on support from Arab parties. He criticized this possibility as the "price of a left-wing coalition with the Muslim Brotherhood," accusing opposition leaders Eizenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yoaz Hendel of alienating Likud voters while welcoming supporters of Arab parties like Tibi and Balad.
The sharp response followed Abbas's remarks at the Ra'am national conference in Tayibe, where he asserted that a Palestinian state already exists and is recognized by most of the world. Abbas stated that his party aims to end the occupation and the conflict. Meanwhile, Gadi Eizenkot responded by assuring that no Palestinian state would be established under his government but stopped short of ruling out a coalition with Ra'am.
The Likud party is focusing the upcoming 2026 election campaign on the issue of political partners who would enable the Eizenkot bloc to form a government, framing it as a critical choice for voters.
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