By Abiola Olawale
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday, declaring that a Palestinian state “will not happen”.
This comes after Starmer, Carney, and Albanese announced their decision to recognise Palestine as a sovereign entity.
Netanyahu’s remarks, delivered in a video statement, accused the leaders of “giving a huge reward to terrorism” by legitimizing a Palestinian state without fully dismantling Hamas.
He said: “I have a clear message for those leaders who recognise a Palestinian state after the horrific massacre on October 7: you are granting a huge reward to terror.
“And I have another message for you: it will not happen. No Palestinian state will be established west of the Jordan River.”
The New Diplomat reports that the UK, Australia, and Canada on Sunday became the first tripartite Western nations to recognise a Palestinian state.
“Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine,” the UK Prime Minister said in a message on X.
“Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X.
