Jerusalem, Nov 17: Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian State Amid Key UN Vote on US Gaza Resolution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reiterated that he would never accept the creation of a Palestinian state, issuing his strongest pushback yet just hours before the UN Security Council votes on a US-drafted ceasefire and Gaza governance resolution.
Netanyahu declared that he would “not allow a Palestinian state that endangers Israel’s security,” dismissing growing international pressure from the United States, European Union, and Arab nations calling for a long-term political roadmap.
UN Security Council Set for Critical Vote in New York
The UN Security Council in New York is expected to vote later today on a resolution drafted by Washington proposing:
A phased ceasefire in Gaza
Humanitarian guarantees
A post-war governance framework that keeps the option of Palestinian statehood open
The draft does not call for immediate recognition but stresses the need for a “credible political horizon” once fighting subsides.
Washington Pushes Diplomacy, Israel Digs In
The Biden administration has intensified diplomatic efforts to stabilize Gaza and revive political dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. But Netanyahu insisted Israel must retain full security control from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea — a stance that effectively blocks any sovereign Palestinian state.
The remarks, delivered in Jerusalem, come at a sensitive moment as global pressure rises for a durable political solution to the Gaza crisis.
