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Israel Warns Recognising Palestinian State Could Trigger 'Unilateral' Action
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned that recognizing Palestinian statehood could destabilize the region and prompt Israel to take unilateral actions, following new West Bank settlement approvals.
- Several countries, including Canada, France, and Britain, plan to recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly later this month, prompting warnings from Israeli officials.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated that such recognition would be a 'mistake' and could lead to unilateral actions by Israel.
- Bezalel Smotrich mentioned that Israel plans to annex parts of the West Bank, stating it would 'bury the idea of a Palestinian state.'
- Jordan's King Abdullah II expressed 'absolute refusal' of any Israeli annexation of the West Bank, as per a Jordanian royal court statement.
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The recognition of a Palestinian state by Western countries could lead Israel to take “unilateral measures,” warned the head of diplomacy, Gideon Saar.The French President, Emmanuel Macron, announced in July that France would recognize a State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly at the end of September.Other countries, including Canada, Australia and Belgium, expressed the same intention.The United Kingdom stated in August that it would do t…
Gideon Sa'ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netanyahu government, threatens "unilateral" action in case of recognition of a Palestinian state. France is one of the countries targeted
Israel warns recognising Palestinian state could trigger action
Israel's foreign minister branded a recent international push to recognise Palestinian statehood a "mistake" on Sunday and warned it could trigger an unspecified unilateral response, after reports that Israel plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. Several countries, including France and Britain, have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly later this month. Israel's relations with France have been particu…
Several countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state soon. “A huge mistake” that will “destabilize the region,” according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
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