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Japan Rejects Palestinian State to Maintain US Ties

9/20/2025

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Japan will not recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, according to Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya.
This decision seeks to preserve relations with the U.S. and avoid tensions with Israel.
The ministers discussed Israel's military actions against Hamas and recent terror cell arrests.
Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned other nations' recognition of a Palestinian state as rewarding terrorism.
Prime Minister Netanyahu reaffirmed his stance against a Palestinian state.

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Japan will not recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, according to Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya.
This decision seeks to preserve relations with the U.S. and avoid tensions with Israel.
The ministers discussed Israel's military actions against Hamas and recent terror cell arrests.
Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned other nations' recognition of a Palestinian state as rewarding terrorism.
Prime Minister Netanyahu reaffirmed his stance against a Palestinian state.