No! Israel gives Biden, West unequivocal answer on Palestinian state.

There will be no Palestinian state, try as the West might to make that the ultimate outcome of the barbaric Oct. 7 Hamas invasions and the subsequent Gaza war.

That was the clear, unequivocal message issued overnight by the Israeli Cabinet.

Following reports that the Biden administration and several Arab states were working on a fast-track, comprehensive plan for the “day after” the Gaza war that included an irreversible timeline to Palestinian statehood, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich demanded an urgent Cabinet discussion and firm negative response from the Israeli government.

That’s exactly what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented after the meeting late last night.

“Israel categorically rejects international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians. Such an arrangement will be reached only through direct negotiations between the parties, without preconditions,” stated Netanyahu.

“Israel will continue to oppose the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Such recognition in the wake of the Oct. 7 massacre would give a huge reward to unprecedented terrorism and prevent any future peace settlement,” the Israeli leader added.

The current governments of the United States, France and the United Kingdom have all reportedly suggested that they could unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state to force the two-state solution forward against Israel’s objections.

Polls show that a strong majority of Israelis now oppose the creation of a Palestinian state. Prior to Oct. 7, the two-state solution still enjoyed a slim majority of support among Israelis.

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