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Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian State Amid U.S. Diplomatic Efforts

11/17/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there will be no Palestinian state and that Hamas must be disarmed, even by force if necessary.
Netanyahu reaffirmed at a cabinet meeting that his opposition to a Palestinian state in any territory has not changed.
The remarks come as the United States seeks United Nations Security Council approval for a Gaza plan with provisions for Palestinian statehood, underscoring a divergence from Washington's approach.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there will be no Palestinian state and that Hamas must be disarmed, even by force if necessary.
Netanyahu reaffirmed at a cabinet meeting that his opposition to a Palestinian state in any territory has not changed.
The remarks come as the United States seeks United Nations Security Council approval for a Gaza plan with provisions for Palestinian statehood, underscoring a divergence from Washington's approach.