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Netanyahu rejects global pressure to accept a Palestinian state
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16/02/2024 07:36 PM | Click to read full article
Following a call with US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "Israel categorically rejects international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians. Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state." Netanyahu said statehood would be a "huge reward" in the wake of the Oct 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, which triggered the latest war in Gaza.