Smotrich warned that a Palestinian state constitutes an existential threat, citing Britain and France's unilateral recognition.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a series of public statements warning that a Palestinian state poses an existential threat, citing international recognition by Britain and France, and contrasting safety levels between Palestinians in the West Bank and Americans in New York while praising settlement expansion.
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- 2 Oct 2026 · 15:39 UTC
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