Netanyahu also warned that Israel has a war plan ready for a scenario where Palestinian Authority forces turn their weapons against Israel. During a visit to the seam line near Tulkarm with defense officials, he asserted that no Arab army will exist west of the Jordan River and that the Israel Defense Forces will maintain security from the river to the sea. These remarks come after a 2024 International Court of Justice ruling that found Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory to be unlawful.
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Netanyahu Vows to Block Palestinian State Before Oct 27 Election
Geopolitics7 days ago
The establishment of a Palestinian state will not happen because Israel will not permit it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared during a series of public statements. Speaking ahead of national elections on October 27, Netanyahu claimed the political opposition would establish a Palestinian state and withdraw forces from Gaza and Lebanon if they won the vote. He described the current Israeli control of the West Bank as a "miracle" that his government must maintain.
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