No Palestinian State in Gaza or West Bank While I Remain in Power: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he will not allow the establishment of what he described as an Iranian-controlled Palestinian state in Gaza or the West Bank while he remains in power.

According to Iraqi news outlet Shafaq News, Netanyahu made the remarks in a statement on Sunday.

He said that as long as he serves as prime minister, no Iranian-controlled Palestinian state would be established in Gaza or in Judea and Samaria, the terms Israel uses for the occupied West Bank.

Earlier, Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra’am party, said at a party conference that a Palestinian state was already a reality and had been recognised by most countries around the world.

He called on the United States and Israel to recognise a Palestinian state, adding that his party was working toward peace, reconciliation and an end to occupation and conflict.

Source: Shafaq News- Middle East