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Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian State Amid Rising Gaza Tensions

11/17/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that Israel opposes a Palestinian state after a U.S.-backed U.N. resolution suggested a pathway to Palestinian independence.
Netanyahu navigates internal coalition pressures and faces calls to respond to states recognizing Palestinian statehood.
This comes as tensions rise after a two-year Gaza conflict with significant casualties.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed al Salman is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Gaza's future.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that Israel opposes a Palestinian state after a U.S.-backed U.N. resolution suggested a pathway to Palestinian independence.
Netanyahu navigates internal coalition pressures and faces calls to respond to states recognizing Palestinian statehood.
This comes as tensions rise after a two-year Gaza conflict with significant casualties.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed al Salman is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Gaza's future.