Eisenkot vows no Palestinian state after Arab party leader urges recognition
Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, stated that "the State of Palestine exists, and most countries in the world recognize it, except for the United States and the occupation."
In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that as long as he is prime minister, there will not be a Palestinian state controlled by Iran—neither in Gaza nor in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank).
Opposition leader Eisenkot also ruled out Palestinian statehood under a government he leads. According to Haaretz, this drew sharp criticism from coalition lawmakers, including Netanyahu, who questioned the credibility of his stance.
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